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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.06, 2,755.59 and 682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.06, 2,755.59 and 682.18 is: 1,023.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.06 : 2,755.59 = 682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.06/2,755.59 = 682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.06x = 2,755.59 × 682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.06x = 1,879,808.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,879,808.39/1,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.27

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