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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.15, 2,753.54 and 1,057.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.15, 2,753.54 and 1,057.52 is: 1,585.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.15 : 2,753.54 = 1,057.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.15/2,753.54 = 1,057.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.15x = 2,753.54 × 1,057.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.15x = 2,911,923.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,923.62/1,837.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,585.02

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