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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.72, 2,747.88 and 1,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.72, 2,747.88 and 1,342.38 is: 2,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.72 : 2,747.88 = 1,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.72/2,747.88 = 1,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.72x = 2,747.88 × 1,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.72x = 3,688,699.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,699.15/1,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.89

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