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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.30, 2,749.47 and 679.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.30, 2,749.47 and 679.96 is: 1,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.30 : 2,749.47 = 679.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.30/2,749.47 = 679.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.30x = 2,749.47 × 679.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.30x = 1,869,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,869,529.62/1,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.21

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