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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.02, 2,743.74 and 1,173.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.02, 2,743.74 and 1,173.08 is: 1,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.02 : 2,743.74 = 1,173.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.02/2,743.74 = 1,173.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.02x = 2,743.74 × 1,173.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.02x = 3,218,612.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,612.80/1,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757.83

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