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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.85, 2,730.92 and 1,092.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.85, 2,730.92 and 1,092.42 is: 1,635.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.85 : 2,730.92 = 1,092.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.85/2,730.92 = 1,092.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.85x = 2,730.92 × 1,092.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.85x = 2,983,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,983,306.16/1,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,635.72

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