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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,840.32, 2,752.80 and 1,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,840.32, 2,752.80 and 1,108.32 is: 1,657.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,840.32 : 2,752.80 = 1,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,840.32/2,752.80 = 1,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,840.32x = 2,752.80 × 1,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,840.32x = 3,050,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,050,983.30/1,840.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.85

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