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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.79, 2,762.87 and 1,677.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.79, 2,762.87 and 1,677.10 is: 2,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.79 : 2,762.87 = 1,677.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.79/2,762.87 = 1,677.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.79x = 2,762.87 × 1,677.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.79x = 4,633,609.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,609.28/1,832.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,528.17

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