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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.96, 2,744.81 and 1,214.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.96, 2,744.81 and 1,214.79 is: 1,819.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.96 : 2,744.81 = 1,214.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.96/2,744.81 = 1,214.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.96x = 2,744.81 × 1,214.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.96x = 3,334,361.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,334,361.67/1,832.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.12

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