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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.23, 2,750.37 and 1,104.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.23, 2,750.37 and 1,104.59 is: 1,653.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.23 : 2,750.37 = 1,104.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.23/2,750.37 = 1,104.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.23x = 2,750.37 × 1,104.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.23x = 3,038,017.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,017.45/1,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653.59

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