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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.12, 2,751.90 and 1,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.12, 2,751.90 and 1,140.74 is: 1,710.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.12 : 2,751.90 = 1,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.12/2,751.90 = 1,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.12x = 2,751.90 × 1,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.12x = 3,139,202.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,202.41/1,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.63

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