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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.22, 2,760.98 and 1,145.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.22, 2,760.98 and 1,145.27 is: 1,720.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.22 : 2,760.98 = 1,145.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.22/2,760.98 = 1,145.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.22x = 2,760.98 × 1,145.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.22x = 3,162,048.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,162,048.03/1,838.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.17

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