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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.46, 2,748.27 and 1,503.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.46, 2,748.27 and 1,503.55 is: 2,250.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.46 : 2,748.27 = 1,503.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.46/2,748.27 = 1,503.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.46x = 2,748.27 × 1,503.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.46x = 4,132,161.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,132,161.36/1,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,250.07

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