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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.04, 2,768.72 and 676.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.04, 2,768.72 and 676.10 is: 1,013.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.04 : 2,768.72 = 676.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.04/2,768.72 = 676.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.04x = 2,768.72 × 676.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.04x = 1,871,914.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,871,914.37/1,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,013.47

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