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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.97, 2,537.28 and 1,503.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.97, 2,537.28 and 1,503.87 is: 2,078.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.97 : 2,537.28 = 1,503.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.97/2,537.28 = 1,503.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.97x = 2,537.28 × 1,503.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.97x = 3,815,739.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,815,739.27/1,835.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,078.32

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