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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.76, 2,747.63 and 1,173.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.76, 2,747.63 and 1,173.96 is: 1,760.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.76 : 2,747.63 = 1,173.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.76/2,747.63 = 1,173.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.76x = 2,747.63 × 1,173.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.76x = 3,225,601.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,601.85/1,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.94

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