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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.86, 2,764.23 and 1,183.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.86, 2,764.23 and 1,183.01 is: 1,777.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.86 : 2,764.23 = 1,183.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.86/2,764.23 = 1,183.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.86x = 2,764.23 × 1,183.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.86x = 3,270,093.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,093.47/1,839.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.36

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