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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837, 2,751.60 and 1,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837, 2,751.60 and 1,375.48 is: 2,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837 : 2,751.60 = 1,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837/2,751.60 = 1,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837x = 2,751.60 × 1,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837x = 3,784,770.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,784,770.77/1,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,060.30

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