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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.36, 2,749.65 and 1,504.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.36, 2,749.65 and 1,504.45 is: 2,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.36 : 2,749.65 = 1,504.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.36/2,749.65 = 1,504.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.36x = 2,749.65 × 1,504.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.36x = 4,136,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,710.94/1,837.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,251.44

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