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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.60, 2,793.96 and 676.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.60, 2,793.96 and 676.60 is: 1,014.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.60 : 2,793.96 = 676.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.60/2,793.96 = 676.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.60x = 2,793.96 × 676.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.60x = 1,890,393.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,393.34/1,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,014.92

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