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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.40, 2,752.44 and 1,106.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.40, 2,752.44 and 1,106.32 is: 1,658.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.40 : 2,752.44 = 1,106.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.40/2,752.44 = 1,106.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.40x = 2,752.44 × 1,106.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.40x = 3,045,079.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,079.42/1,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.18

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