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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.13, 2,759.90 and 684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.13, 2,759.90 and 684.88 is: 1,027.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.13 : 2,759.90 = 684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.13/2,759.90 = 684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.13x = 2,759.90 × 684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.13x = 1,890,200.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,200.31/1,839.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.77

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