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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,847.79, 2,769.84 and 676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,847.79, 2,769.84 and 676.80 is: 1,014.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,847.79 : 2,769.84 = 676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,847.79/2,769.84 = 676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,847.79x = 2,769.84 × 676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,847.79x = 1,874,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,874,627.71/1,847.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.52

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