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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.29, 2,763.09 and 672.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.29, 2,763.09 and 672.30 is: 1,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.29 : 2,763.09 = 672.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.29/2,763.09 = 672.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.29x = 2,763.09 × 672.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.29x = 1,857,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,625.41/1,843.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.78

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