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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.57, 2,753.35 and 912.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.57, 2,753.35 and 912.27 is: 1,368.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.57 : 2,753.35 = 912.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.57/2,753.35 = 912.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.57x = 2,753.35 × 912.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.57x = 2,511,798.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,798.60/1,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.40

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