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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.32, 2,756.60 and 912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.32, 2,756.60 and 912.80 is: 1,368.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.32 : 2,756.60 = 912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.32/2,756.60 = 912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.32x = 2,756.60 × 912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.32x = 2,516,224.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,224.48/1,838.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368.76

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