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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,842.86, 2,764.74 and 673.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,842.86, 2,764.74 and 673.50 is: 1,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,842.86 : 2,764.74 = 673.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,842.86/2,764.74 = 673.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,842.86x = 2,764.74 × 673.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,842.86x = 1,862,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,052.39/1,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010.42

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