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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.36, 2,751 and 679.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.36, 2,751 and 679.44 is: 1,019.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.36 : 2,751 = 679.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.36/2,751 = 679.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.36x = 2,751 × 679.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.36x = 1,869,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,139.44/1,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.52

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