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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.85, 2,746.87 and 1,092.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.85, 2,746.87 and 1,092.72 is: 1,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.85 : 2,746.87 = 1,092.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.85/2,746.87 = 1,092.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.85x = 2,746.87 × 1,092.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.85x = 3,001,559.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,001,559.79/1,835.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,634.97

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