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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.14, 2,534.29 and 1,437.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.14, 2,534.29 and 1,437.02 is: 1,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.14 : 2,534.29 = 1,437.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.14/2,534.29 = 1,437.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.14x = 2,534.29 × 1,437.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.14x = 3,641,809.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,641,809.15/1,836.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.40

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