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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.02, 2,534.13 and 1,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.02, 2,534.13 and 1,173.18 is: 1,618.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.02 : 2,534.13 = 1,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.02/2,534.13 = 1,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.02x = 2,534.13 × 1,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.02x = 2,972,990.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,990.63/1,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.38

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