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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.30, 2,747.82 and 1,184.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.30, 2,747.82 and 1,184.06 is: 1,772.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.30 : 2,747.82 = 1,184.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.30/2,747.82 = 1,184.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.30x = 2,747.82 × 1,184.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.30x = 3,253,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,253,583.75/1,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772.78

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