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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.96, 2,736.84 and 1,130.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.96, 2,736.84 and 1,130.44 is: 1,696.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.96 : 2,736.84 = 1,130.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.96/2,736.84 = 1,130.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.96x = 2,736.84 × 1,130.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.96x = 3,093,833.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,093,833.41/1,823.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,696.22

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