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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.27, 2,755.91 and 1,291.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.27, 2,755.91 and 1,291.89 is: 1,937.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.27 : 2,755.91 = 1,291.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.27/2,755.91 = 1,291.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.27x = 2,755.91 × 1,291.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.27x = 3,560,332.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,560,332.57/1,837.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.84

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