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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.43, 2,533.78 and 1,572.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.43, 2,533.78 and 1,572.75 is: 2,168.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.43 : 2,533.78 = 1,572.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.43/2,533.78 = 1,572.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.43x = 2,533.78 × 1,572.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.43x = 3,985,002.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,002.50/1,837.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.79

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