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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.75, 2,739.24 and 1,134.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.75, 2,739.24 and 1,134.18 is: 1,697.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.75 : 2,739.24 = 1,134.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.75/2,739.24 = 1,134.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.75x = 2,739.24 × 1,134.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.75x = 3,106,801.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,801.50/1,829.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.94

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