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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.18, 2,761.85 and 1,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.18, 2,761.85 and 1,108.50 is: 1,662.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.18 : 2,761.85 = 1,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.18/2,761.85 = 1,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.18x = 2,761.85 × 1,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.18x = 3,061,510.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,061,510.73/1,841.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.80

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