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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.63, 2,743.99 and 906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.63, 2,743.99 and 906.10 is: 1,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.63 : 2,743.99 = 906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.63/2,743.99 = 906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.63x = 2,743.99 × 906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.63x = 2,486,329.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,486,329.34/1,831.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.44

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