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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.80, 2,743.56 and 1,371.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.80, 2,743.56 and 1,371.12 is: 2,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.80 : 2,743.56 = 1,371.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.80/2,743.56 = 1,371.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.80x = 2,743.56 × 1,371.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.80x = 3,761,749.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,761,749.99/1,834.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.22

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