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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.27, 2,757.24 and 1,490.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.27, 2,757.24 and 1,490.00 is: 2,237.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.27 : 2,757.24 = 1,490.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.27/2,757.24 = 1,490.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.27x = 2,757.24 × 1,490.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.27x = 4,108,273.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,273.81/1,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.29

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