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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.37, 2,756.51 and 913.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.37, 2,756.51 and 913.37 is: 1,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.37 : 2,756.51 = 913.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.37/2,756.51 = 913.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.37x = 2,756.51 × 913.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.37x = 2,517,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,695.19/1,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370.27

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