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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.60, 2,762.75 and 1,184.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.60, 2,762.75 and 1,184.13 is: 1,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.60 : 2,762.75 = 1,184.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.60/2,762.75 = 1,184.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.60x = 2,762.75 × 1,184.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.60x = 3,271,449.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,271,449.24/1,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776.42

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