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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.20, 2,752.60 and 1,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.20, 2,752.60 and 1,187.60 is: 1,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.20 : 2,752.60 = 1,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.20/2,752.60 = 1,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.20x = 2,752.60 × 1,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.20x = 3,268,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,268,987.76/1,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.33

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