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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.44, 2,747.50 and 1,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.44, 2,747.50 and 1,061.76 is: 1,592.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.44 : 2,747.50 = 1,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.44/2,747.50 = 1,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.44x = 2,747.50 × 1,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.44x = 2,917,185.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,185.60/1,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.84

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