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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.21, 2,748.88 and 1,344.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.21, 2,748.88 and 1,344.97 is: 2,015.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.21 : 2,748.88 = 1,344.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.21/2,748.88 = 1,344.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.21x = 2,748.88 × 1,344.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.21x = 3,697,140.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,140.66/1,834.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,015.66

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