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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.48, 2,749.57 and 1,342.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.48, 2,749.57 and 1,342.92 is: 2,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.48 : 2,749.57 = 1,342.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.48/2,749.57 = 1,342.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.48x = 2,749.57 × 1,342.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.48x = 3,692,453.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,453.35/1,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,011.71

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