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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.68, 2,743.06 and 1,134.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.68, 2,743.06 and 1,134.68 is: 1,703.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.68 : 2,743.06 = 1,134.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.68/2,743.06 = 1,134.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.68x = 2,743.06 × 1,134.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.68x = 3,112,495.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,495.32/1,826.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.91

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