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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.36, 2,748.83 and 1,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.36, 2,748.83 and 1,183.74 is: 1,774.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.36 : 2,748.83 = 1,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.36/2,748.83 = 1,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.36x = 2,748.83 × 1,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.36x = 3,253,894.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,894.11/1,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.83

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