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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.37, 2,534.94 and 1,174.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.37, 2,534.94 and 1,174.61 is: 1,620.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.37 : 2,534.94 = 1,174.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.37/2,534.94 = 1,174.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.37x = 2,534.94 × 1,174.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.37x = 2,977,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,565.87/1,837.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.56

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