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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.84, 2,742.82 and 1,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.84, 2,742.82 and 1,051.18 is: 1,573.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.84 : 2,742.82 = 1,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.84/2,742.82 = 1,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.84x = 2,742.82 × 1,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.84x = 2,883,197.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,197.53/1,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.94

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