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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.18, 2,754.37 and 1,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.18, 2,754.37 and 1,191.02 is: 1,786.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.18 : 2,754.37 = 1,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.18/2,754.37 = 1,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.18x = 2,754.37 × 1,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.18x = 3,280,497.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,280,497.47/1,836.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.59

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