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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.44, 2,754.88 and 972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.44, 2,754.88 and 972.36 is: 1,457.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.44 : 2,754.88 = 972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.44/2,754.88 = 972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.44x = 2,754.88 × 972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.44x = 2,678,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,735.12/1,837.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,457.86

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