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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.40, 2,753.10 and 1,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.40, 2,753.10 and 1,179.30 is: 1,768.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.40 : 2,753.10 = 1,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.40/2,753.10 = 1,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.40x = 2,753.10 × 1,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.40x = 3,246,730.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,246,730.83/1,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,768.95

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