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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.02, 2,745.24 and 1,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.02, 2,745.24 and 1,174.08 is: 1,759.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.02 : 2,745.24 = 1,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.02/2,745.24 = 1,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.02x = 2,745.24 × 1,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.02x = 3,223,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,223,131.38/1,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.33

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