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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.44, 2,748.42 and 1,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.44, 2,748.42 and 1,091.46 is: 1,637.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.44 : 2,748.42 = 1,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.44/2,748.42 = 1,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.44x = 2,748.42 × 1,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.44x = 2,999,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,790.49/1,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.94

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