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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.84, 2,530.77 and 1,503.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.84, 2,530.77 and 1,503.74 is: 2,072.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.84 : 2,530.77 = 1,503.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.84/2,530.77 = 1,503.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.84x = 2,530.77 × 1,503.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.84x = 3,805,620.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,620.08/1,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.96

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