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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.01, 2,746.71 and 1,281.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.01, 2,746.71 and 1,281.83 is: 1,922.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.01 : 2,746.71 = 1,281.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.01/2,746.71 = 1,281.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.01x = 2,746.71 × 1,281.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.01x = 3,520,801.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,801.55/1,831.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.88

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