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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.47, 2,536.73 and 1,278.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.47, 2,536.73 and 1,278.43 is: 1,764.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.47 : 2,536.73 = 1,278.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.47/2,536.73 = 1,278.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.47x = 2,536.73 × 1,278.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.47x = 3,243,031.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,243,031.73/1,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764.94

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