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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.05, 2,756.93 and 1,144.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.05, 2,756.93 and 1,144.73 is: 1,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.05 : 2,756.93 = 1,144.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.05/2,756.93 = 1,144.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.05x = 2,756.93 × 1,144.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.05x = 3,155,920.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,920.97/1,837.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717.93

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