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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.04, 2,758.32 and 1,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.04, 2,758.32 and 1,109.84 is: 1,666.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.04 : 2,758.32 = 1,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.04/2,758.32 = 1,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.04x = 2,758.32 × 1,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.04x = 3,061,293.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,293.87/1,837.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,666.43

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