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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.38, 2,751.15 and 1,545.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.38, 2,751.15 and 1,545.78 is: 2,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.38 : 2,751.15 = 1,545.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.38/2,751.15 = 1,545.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.38x = 2,751.15 × 1,545.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.38x = 4,252,672.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,252,672.65/1,837.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,314.53

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