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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.84, 2,736.10 and 1,782.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.84, 2,736.10 and 1,782.56 is: 2,656.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.84 : 2,736.10 = 1,782.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.84/2,736.10 = 1,782.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.84x = 2,736.10 × 1,782.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.84x = 4,877,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,877,262.42/1,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,656.69

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