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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.27, 2,535.74 and 1,776.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.27, 2,535.74 and 1,776.52 is: 2,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.27 : 2,535.74 = 1,776.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.27/2,535.74 = 1,776.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.27x = 2,535.74 × 1,776.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.27x = 4,504,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,504,771.26/1,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,451.89

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