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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.33, 2,535.37 and 1,091.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.33, 2,535.37 and 1,091.47 is: 1,506.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.33 : 2,535.37 = 1,091.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.33/2,535.37 = 1,091.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.33x = 2,535.37 × 1,091.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.33x = 2,767,280.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,280.29/1,837.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.14

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