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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836, 2,752.92 and 862.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836, 2,752.92 and 862.74 is: 1,293.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836 : 2,752.92 = 862.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836/2,752.92 = 862.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836x = 2,752.92 × 862.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836x = 2,375,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,375,054.20/1,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.60

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