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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.08, 2,752.32 and 679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.08, 2,752.32 and 679.84 is: 1,020.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.08 : 2,752.32 = 679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.08/2,752.32 = 679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.08x = 2,752.32 × 679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.08x = 1,871,137.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,137.23/1,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.20

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