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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.79, 2,752.05 and 1,141.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.79, 2,752.05 and 1,141.47 is: 1,713.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.79 : 2,752.05 = 1,141.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.79/2,752.05 = 1,141.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.79x = 2,752.05 × 1,141.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.79x = 3,141,382.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,141,382.51/1,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,713.05

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