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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.84, 2,746.84 and 1,101.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.84, 2,746.84 and 1,101.24 is: 1,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.84 : 2,746.84 = 1,101.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.84/2,746.84 = 1,101.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.84x = 2,746.84 × 1,101.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.84x = 3,024,930.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,024,930.08/1,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.31

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