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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.08, 2,759.46 and 1,192.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.08, 2,759.46 and 1,192.18 is: 1,786.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.08 : 2,759.46 = 1,192.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.08/2,759.46 = 1,192.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.08x = 2,759.46 × 1,192.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.08x = 3,289,773.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,773.02/1,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,786.87

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