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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.43, 2,536.24 and 1,176.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.43, 2,536.24 and 1,176.06 is: 1,623.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.43 : 2,536.24 = 1,176.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.43/2,536.24 = 1,176.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.43x = 2,536.24 × 1,176.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.43x = 2,982,770.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,770.41/1,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.34

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