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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.32, 2,534.43 and 1,173.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.32, 2,534.43 and 1,173.43 is: 1,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.32 : 2,534.43 = 1,173.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.32/2,534.43 = 1,173.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.32x = 2,534.43 × 1,173.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.32x = 2,973,963.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,963.52/1,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.65

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