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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.31, 2,753.91 and 1,219.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.31, 2,753.91 and 1,219.44 is: 1,829.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.31 : 2,753.91 = 1,219.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.31/2,753.91 = 1,219.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.31x = 2,753.91 × 1,219.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.31x = 3,358,228.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,228.01/1,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.79

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