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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.37, 2,744.34 and 1,100.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.37, 2,744.34 and 1,100.31 is: 1,647.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.37 : 2,744.34 = 1,100.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.37/2,744.34 = 1,100.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.37x = 2,744.34 × 1,100.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.37x = 3,019,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,624.75/1,832.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,647.93

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