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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.78, 2,744.52 and 1,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.78, 2,744.52 and 1,749.52 is: 2,621.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.78 : 2,744.52 = 1,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.78/2,744.52 = 1,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.78x = 2,744.52 × 1,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.78x = 4,801,592.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,592.63/1,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.27

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