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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.37, 2,741.51 and 1,543.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.37, 2,741.51 and 1,543.77 is: 2,305.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.37 : 2,741.51 = 1,543.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.37/2,741.51 = 1,543.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.37x = 2,741.51 × 1,543.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.37x = 4,232,264.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,264.75/1,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,305.95

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