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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.72, 2,530.47 and 1,037.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.72, 2,530.47 and 1,037.07 is: 1,431.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.72 : 2,530.47 = 1,037.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.72/2,530.47 = 1,037.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.72x = 2,530.47 × 1,037.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.72x = 2,624,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,624,274.52/1,833.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.12

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