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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.73, 2,536.52 and 1,445.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.73, 2,536.52 and 1,445.72 is: 1,997.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.73 : 2,536.52 = 1,445.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.73/2,536.52 = 1,445.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.73x = 2,536.52 × 1,445.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.73x = 3,667,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,667,077.78/1,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.61

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