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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.23, 2,750.97 and 1,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.23, 2,750.97 and 1,105.80 is: 1,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.23 : 2,750.97 = 1,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.23/2,750.97 = 1,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.23x = 2,750.97 × 1,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.23x = 3,042,022.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,022.63/1,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655.77

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