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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.44, 2,535.87 and 1,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.44, 2,535.87 and 1,081.38 is: 1,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.44 : 2,535.87 = 1,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.44/2,535.87 = 1,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.44x = 2,535.87 × 1,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.44x = 2,742,239.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,239.10/1,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.42

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