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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.82, 2,755.38 and 862.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.82, 2,755.38 and 862.39 is: 1,293.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.82 : 2,755.38 = 862.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.82/2,755.38 = 862.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.82x = 2,755.38 × 862.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.82x = 2,376,212.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,212.16/1,836.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.66

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