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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.60, 2,755.83 and 1,056.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.60, 2,755.83 and 1,056.38 is: 1,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.60 : 2,755.83 = 1,056.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.60/2,755.83 = 1,056.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.60x = 2,755.83 × 1,056.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.60x = 2,911,203.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,203.70/1,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.97

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