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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.28, 2,743.02 and 1,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.28, 2,743.02 and 1,214.28 is: 1,817.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.28 : 2,743.02 = 1,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.28/2,743.02 = 1,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.28x = 2,743.02 × 1,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.28x = 3,330,794.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,794.33/1,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.84

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