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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.99, 2,755.62 and 1,015.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.99, 2,755.62 and 1,015.65 is: 1,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.99 : 2,755.62 = 1,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.99/2,755.62 = 1,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.99x = 2,755.62 × 1,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.99x = 2,798,745.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,745.45/1,836.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.55

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