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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.93, 2,535.20 and 1,138.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.93, 2,535.20 and 1,138.41 is: 1,571.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.93 : 2,535.20 = 1,138.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.93/2,535.20 = 1,138.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.93x = 2,535.20 × 1,138.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.93x = 2,886,091.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,091.34/1,836.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.15

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