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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.98, 2,755.77 and 862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.98, 2,755.77 and 862.55 is: 1,293.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.98 : 2,755.77 = 862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.98/2,755.77 = 862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.98x = 2,755.77 × 862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.98x = 2,376,971.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,376,971.32/1,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.96

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