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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.09, 2,748.14 and 1,217.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.09, 2,748.14 and 1,217.00 is: 1,825.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.09 : 2,748.14 = 1,217.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.09/2,748.14 = 1,217.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.09x = 2,748.14 × 1,217.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.09x = 3,344,466.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,344,466.55/1,832.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,825.49

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