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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.28, 2,764.64 and 673.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.28, 2,764.64 and 673.01 is: 1,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.28 : 2,764.64 = 673.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.28/2,764.64 = 673.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.28x = 2,764.64 × 673.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.28x = 1,860,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,616.54/1,843.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,009.41

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