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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.84, 2,534 and 1,278.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.84, 2,534 and 1,278.68 is: 1,763.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.84 : 2,534 = 1,278.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.84/2,534 = 1,278.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.84x = 2,534 × 1,278.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.84x = 3,240,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,240,175.12/1,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763.99

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