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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.36, 2,754.56 and 863.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.36, 2,754.56 and 863.16 is: 1,294.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.36 : 2,754.56 = 863.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.36/2,754.56 = 863.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.36x = 2,754.56 × 863.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.36x = 2,377,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,377,626.01/1,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,294.75

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