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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.12, 2,750.94 and 1,065

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.12, 2,750.94 and 1,065 is: 1,595.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.12 : 2,750.94 = 1,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.12/2,750.94 = 1,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.12x = 2,750.94 × 1,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.12x = 2,929,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,751.10/1,836.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,595.62

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