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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.35, 2,536.37 and 1,175.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.35, 2,536.37 and 1,175.09 is: 1,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.35 : 2,536.37 = 1,175.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.35/2,536.37 = 1,175.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.35x = 2,536.37 × 1,175.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.35x = 2,980,457.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,457.15/1,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,622.15

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