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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.85, 2,748.37 and 1,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.85, 2,748.37 and 1,093.72 is: 1,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.85 : 2,748.37 = 1,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.85/2,748.37 = 1,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.85x = 2,748.37 × 1,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.85x = 3,005,947.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,005,947.24/1,836.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,636.47

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