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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.75, 2,532.72 and 1,089.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.75, 2,532.72 and 1,089.95 is: 1,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.75 : 2,532.72 = 1,089.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.75/2,532.72 = 1,089.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.75x = 2,532.72 × 1,089.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.75x = 2,760,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,538.16/1,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.77

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