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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836, 2,752.32 and 1,675.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836, 2,752.32 and 1,675.68 is: 2,511.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836 : 2,752.32 = 1,675.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836/2,752.32 = 1,675.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836x = 2,752.32 × 1,675.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836x = 4,612,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,612,007.58/1,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.99

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