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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.86, 2,758.38 and 684.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.86, 2,758.38 and 684.34 is: 1,026.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.86 : 2,758.38 = 684.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.86/2,758.38 = 684.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.86x = 2,758.38 × 684.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.86x = 1,887,669.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,669.77/1,838.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.54

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