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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.50, 2,747.56 and 1,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.50, 2,747.56 and 1,237.46 is: 1,857.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.50 : 2,747.56 = 1,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.50/2,747.56 = 1,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.50x = 2,747.56 × 1,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.50x = 3,399,995.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,995.60/1,830.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857.41

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