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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.13, 2,753.87 and 1,015.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.13, 2,753.87 and 1,015.79 is: 1,522.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.13 : 2,753.87 = 1,015.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.13/2,753.87 = 1,015.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.13x = 2,753.87 × 1,015.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.13x = 2,797,334.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,334.76/1,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,522.67

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