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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.36, 2,759.88 and 1,191.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.36, 2,759.88 and 1,191.80 is: 1,789.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.36 : 2,759.88 = 1,191.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.36/2,759.88 = 1,191.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.36x = 2,759.88 × 1,191.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.36x = 3,289,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,224.98/1,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789.22

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