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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.76, 2,753.82 and 862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.76, 2,753.82 and 862.32 is: 1,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.76 : 2,753.82 = 862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.76/2,753.82 = 862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.76x = 2,753.82 × 862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.76x = 2,374,674.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,374,674.06/1,836.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,292.86

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