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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.36, 2,751.63 and 679.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.36, 2,751.63 and 679.84 is: 1,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.36 : 2,751.63 = 679.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.36/2,751.63 = 679.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.36x = 2,751.63 × 679.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.36x = 1,870,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,870,668.14/1,834.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.79

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