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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.44, 2,537.82 and 1,365.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.44, 2,537.82 and 1,365.02 is: 1,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.44 : 2,537.82 = 1,365.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.44/2,537.82 = 1,365.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.44x = 2,537.82 × 1,365.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.44x = 3,464,162.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,464,162.37/1,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.35

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