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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.29, 2,749.61 and 1,011.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.29, 2,749.61 and 1,011.74 is: 1,516.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.29 : 2,749.61 = 1,011.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.29/2,749.61 = 1,011.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.29x = 2,749.61 × 1,011.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.29x = 2,781,879.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,879.20/1,834.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,516.60

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