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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.28, 2,748.40 and 1,529.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.28, 2,748.40 and 1,529.55 is: 2,288.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.28 : 2,748.40 = 1,529.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.28/2,748.40 = 1,529.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.28x = 2,748.40 × 1,529.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.28x = 4,203,811.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,811.40/1,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,288.06

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