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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.28, 2,747.76 and 1,103.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.28, 2,747.76 and 1,103.46 is: 1,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.28 : 2,747.76 = 1,103.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.28/2,747.76 = 1,103.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.28x = 2,747.76 × 1,103.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.28x = 3,032,043.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,043.25/1,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652.99

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