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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.48, 2,754.32 and 682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.48, 2,754.32 and 682.04 is: 1,023.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.48 : 2,754.32 = 682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.48/2,754.32 = 682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.48x = 2,754.32 × 682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.48x = 1,878,556.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,556.41/1,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.47

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