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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.38, 2,763.72 and 672.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.38, 2,763.72 and 672.08 is: 1,008.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.38 : 2,763.72 = 672.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.38/2,763.72 = 672.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.38x = 2,763.72 × 672.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.38x = 1,857,440.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,440.94/1,842.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.17

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