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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.44, 2,539.20 and 1,366.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.44, 2,539.20 and 1,366.02 is: 1,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.44 : 2,539.20 = 1,366.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.44/2,539.20 = 1,366.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.44x = 2,539.20 × 1,366.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.44x = 3,468,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,597.98/1,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.73

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