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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.98, 2,740.50 and 1,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.98, 2,740.50 and 1,392.80 is: 2,081.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.98 : 2,740.50 = 1,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.98/2,740.50 = 1,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.98x = 2,740.50 × 1,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.98x = 3,816,954.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,816,954.70/1,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.25

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