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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.06, 2,751.27 and 1,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.06, 2,751.27 and 1,528.90 is: 2,289.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.06 : 2,751.27 = 1,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.06/2,751.27 = 1,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.06x = 2,751.27 × 1,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.06x = 4,206,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,206,416.70/1,837.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,289.75

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