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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.34, 2,738.85 and 1,179.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.34, 2,738.85 and 1,179.53 is: 1,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.34 : 2,738.85 = 1,179.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.34/2,738.85 = 1,179.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.34x = 2,738.85 × 1,179.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.34x = 3,230,542.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,230,542.05/1,828.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.93

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