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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.32, 2,757.93 and 1,190.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.32, 2,757.93 and 1,190.08 is: 1,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.32 : 2,757.93 = 1,190.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.32/2,757.93 = 1,190.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.32x = 2,757.93 × 1,190.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.32x = 3,282,157.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,157.33/1,841.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.50

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