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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.86, 2,751.82 and 1,423.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.86, 2,751.82 and 1,423.98 is: 2,133.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.86 : 2,751.82 = 1,423.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.86/2,751.82 = 1,423.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.86x = 2,751.82 × 1,423.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.86x = 3,918,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,529.76/1,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,133.27

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