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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.22, 2,535.60 and 1,394.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.22, 2,535.60 and 1,394.36 is: 1,924.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.22 : 2,535.60 = 1,394.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.22/2,535.60 = 1,394.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.22x = 2,535.60 × 1,394.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.22x = 3,535,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,535,539.22/1,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.40

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