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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.41, 2,536.01 and 1,175.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.41, 2,536.01 and 1,175.91 is: 1,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.41 : 2,536.01 = 1,175.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.41/2,536.01 = 1,175.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.41x = 2,536.01 × 1,175.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.41x = 2,982,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,119.52/1,837.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.00

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