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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.32, 2,751.86 and 910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.32, 2,751.86 and 910.96 is: 1,365.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.32 : 2,751.86 = 910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.32/2,751.86 = 910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.32x = 2,751.86 × 910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.32x = 2,506,829.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,829.78/1,836.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,365.14

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