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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.14, 2,749.35 and 1,134.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.14, 2,749.35 and 1,134.08 is: 1,697.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.14 : 2,749.35 = 1,134.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.14/2,749.35 = 1,134.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.14x = 2,749.35 × 1,134.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.14x = 3,117,982.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,982.85/1,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.19

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