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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.05, 2,533.26 and 1,572.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.05, 2,533.26 and 1,572.38 is: 2,168.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.05 : 2,533.26 = 1,572.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.05/2,533.26 = 1,572.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.05x = 2,533.26 × 1,572.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.05x = 3,983,234.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,234.69/1,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.28

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