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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.06, 2,750.42 and 1,176.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.06, 2,750.42 and 1,176.08 is: 1,762.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.06 : 2,750.42 = 1,176.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.06/2,750.42 = 1,176.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.06x = 2,750.42 × 1,176.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.06x = 3,234,703.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,703.14/1,835.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762.73

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