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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827, 2,742.12 and 1,096.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827, 2,742.12 and 1,096.92 is: 1,646.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827 : 2,742.12 = 1,096.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827/2,742.12 = 1,096.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827x = 2,742.12 × 1,096.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827x = 3,007,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,007,886.27/1,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,646.35

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