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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.26, 2,755.17 and 1,108.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.26, 2,755.17 and 1,108.37 is: 1,660.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.26 : 2,755.17 = 1,108.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.26/2,755.17 = 1,108.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.26x = 2,755.17 × 1,108.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.26x = 3,053,734.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,053,734.00/1,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.31

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