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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.02, 2,743.47 and 1,281.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.02, 2,743.47 and 1,281.63 is: 1,919.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.02 : 2,743.47 = 1,281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.02/2,743.47 = 1,281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.02x = 2,743.47 × 1,281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.02x = 3,516,105.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,105.57/1,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.25

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