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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.67, 2,769.86 and 676.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.67, 2,769.86 and 676.86 is: 1,014.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.67 : 2,769.86 = 676.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.67/2,769.86 = 676.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.67x = 2,769.86 × 676.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.67x = 1,874,807.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,807.44/1,847.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.69

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