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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.16, 2,535.30 and 1,091.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.16, 2,535.30 and 1,091.49 is: 1,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.16 : 2,535.30 = 1,091.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.16/2,535.30 = 1,091.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.16x = 2,535.30 × 1,091.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.16x = 2,767,259.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,259.35/1,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.27

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