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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.01, 2,756.43 and 1,352.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.01, 2,756.43 and 1,352.23 is: 2,029.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.01 : 2,756.43 = 1,352.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.01/2,756.43 = 1,352.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.01x = 2,756.43 × 1,352.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.01x = 3,727,320.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,727,320.45/1,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,029.01

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