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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.27, 2,759.45 and 1,574.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.27, 2,759.45 and 1,574.32 is: 2,364.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.27 : 2,759.45 = 1,574.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.27/2,759.45 = 1,574.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.27x = 2,759.45 × 1,574.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.27x = 4,344,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,252.42/1,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,364.52

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