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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.79, 2,529.93 and 1,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.79, 2,529.93 and 1,337.50 is: 1,843.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.79 : 2,529.93 = 1,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.79/2,529.93 = 1,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.79x = 2,529.93 × 1,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.79x = 3,383,781.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,383,781.38/1,835.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843.23

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