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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.36, 2,761.91 and 672.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.36, 2,761.91 and 672.15 is: 1,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.36 : 2,761.91 = 672.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.36/2,761.91 = 672.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.36x = 2,761.91 × 672.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.36x = 1,856,415.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,415.57/1,842.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.63

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