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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.68, 2,528.46 and 1,273

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.68, 2,528.46 and 1,273 is: 1,756.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.68 : 2,528.46 = 1,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.68/2,528.46 = 1,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.68x = 2,528.46 × 1,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.68x = 3,218,729.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,729.58/1,832.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.30

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