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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.01, 2,763.72 and 672.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.01, 2,763.72 and 672.64 is: 1,009.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.01 : 2,763.72 = 672.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.01/2,763.72 = 672.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.01x = 2,763.72 × 672.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.01x = 1,858,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,981.71/1,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.22

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