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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,843.07, 2,760.55 and 1,191.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,843.07, 2,760.55 and 1,191.83 is: 1,785.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,843.07 : 2,760.55 = 1,191.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,843.07/2,760.55 = 1,191.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,843.07x = 2,760.55 × 1,191.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,843.07x = 3,290,106.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,290,106.31/1,843.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.12

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