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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.38, 2,762.94 and 1,679.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.38, 2,762.94 and 1,679.30 is: 2,532.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.38 : 2,762.94 = 1,679.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.38/2,762.94 = 1,679.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.38x = 2,762.94 × 1,679.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.38x = 4,639,805.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,805.14/1,832.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,532.12

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