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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.32, 2,532.78 and 1,340.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.32, 2,532.78 and 1,340.52 is: 1,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.32 : 2,532.78 = 1,340.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.32/2,532.78 = 1,340.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.32x = 2,532.78 × 1,340.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.32x = 3,395,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,395,242.25/1,837.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,847.93

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