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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.35, 2,536.30 and 1,306.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.35, 2,536.30 and 1,306.32 is: 1,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.35 : 2,536.30 = 1,306.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.35/2,536.30 = 1,306.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.35x = 2,536.30 × 1,306.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.35x = 3,313,206.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,313,206.73/1,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803.26

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