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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.96, 2,755.83 and 862.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.96, 2,755.83 and 862.50 is: 1,293.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.96 : 2,755.83 = 862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.96/2,755.83 = 862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.96x = 2,755.83 × 862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.96x = 2,376,903.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,903.38/1,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.93

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