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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.68, 2,747.52 and 1,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.68, 2,747.52 and 1,393.83 is: 2,090.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.68 : 2,747.52 = 1,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.68/2,747.52 = 1,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.68x = 2,747.52 × 1,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.68x = 3,829,575.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,829,575.80/1,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,090.75

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