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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.73, 2,748.13 and 1,103.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.73, 2,748.13 and 1,103.09 is: 1,651.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.73 : 2,748.13 = 1,103.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.73/2,748.13 = 1,103.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.73x = 2,748.13 × 1,103.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.73x = 3,031,418.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,031,418.22/1,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.34

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