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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.34, 2,747.60 and 906.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.34, 2,747.60 and 906.82 is: 1,359.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.34 : 2,747.60 = 906.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.34/2,747.60 = 906.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.34x = 2,747.60 × 906.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.34x = 2,491,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,578.63/1,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.78

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