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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.54, 2,749.14 and 1,371.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.54, 2,749.14 and 1,371.60 is: 2,053.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.54 : 2,749.14 = 1,371.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.54/2,749.14 = 1,371.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.54x = 2,749.14 × 1,371.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.54x = 3,770,720.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,720.42/1,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.17

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