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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.29, 2,748.75 and 1,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.29, 2,748.75 and 1,092.52 is: 1,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.29 : 2,748.75 = 1,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.29/2,748.75 = 1,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.29x = 2,748.75 × 1,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.29x = 3,003,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,003,050.61/1,832.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.96

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