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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.75, 2,743.74 and 1,137.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.75, 2,743.74 and 1,137.18 is: 1,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.75 : 2,743.74 = 1,137.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.75/2,743.74 = 1,137.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.75x = 2,743.74 × 1,137.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.75x = 3,120,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,126.25/1,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.43

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