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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.54, 2,753.64 and 1,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.54, 2,753.64 and 1,015.38 is: 1,522.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.54 : 2,753.64 = 1,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.54/2,753.64 = 1,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.54x = 2,753.64 × 1,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.54x = 2,795,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,990.98/1,836.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.42

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