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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.28, 2,533.76 and 1,207.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.28, 2,533.76 and 1,207.55 is: 1,665.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.28 : 2,533.76 = 1,207.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.28/2,533.76 = 1,207.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.28x = 2,533.76 × 1,207.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.28x = 3,059,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,641.89/1,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.31

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