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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.68, 2,738.56 and 1,131.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.68, 2,738.56 and 1,131.68 is: 1,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.68 : 2,738.56 = 1,131.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.68/2,738.56 = 1,131.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.68x = 2,738.56 × 1,131.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.68x = 3,099,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,099,173.58/1,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,699.41

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