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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.34, 2,740.05 and 1,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.34, 2,740.05 and 1,136.18 is: 1,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.34 : 2,740.05 = 1,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.34/2,740.05 = 1,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.34x = 2,740.05 × 1,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.34x = 3,113,176.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,176.31/1,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.80

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