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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.14, 2,755.17 and 1,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.14, 2,755.17 and 1,211.40 is: 1,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.14 : 2,755.17 = 1,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.14/2,755.17 = 1,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.14x = 2,755.17 × 1,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.14x = 3,337,612.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,337,612.94/1,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817.74

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