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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.40, 2,749.88 and 679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.40, 2,749.88 and 679.12 is: 1,019.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.40 : 2,749.88 = 679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.40/2,749.88 = 679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.40x = 2,749.88 × 679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.40x = 1,867,498.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,498.51/1,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.15

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