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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.16, 2,753.46 and 1,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.16, 2,753.46 and 1,218.84 is: 1,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.16 : 2,753.46 = 1,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.16/2,753.46 = 1,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.16x = 2,753.46 × 1,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.16x = 3,356,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,027.19/1,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.74

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