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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.17, 2,750.63 and 1,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.17, 2,750.63 and 1,403.01 is: 2,100.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.17 : 2,750.63 = 1,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.17/2,750.63 = 1,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.17x = 2,750.63 × 1,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.17x = 3,859,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,859,154.38/1,837.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,100.60

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