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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.96, 2,752.74 and 1,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.96, 2,752.74 and 1,372.56 is: 2,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.96 : 2,752.74 = 1,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.96/2,752.74 = 1,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.96x = 2,752.74 × 1,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.96x = 3,778,300.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,300.81/1,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.82

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