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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.50, 2,534.70 and 1,090.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.50, 2,534.70 and 1,090.71 is: 1,504.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.50 : 2,534.70 = 1,090.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.50/2,534.70 = 1,090.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.50x = 2,534.70 × 1,090.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.50x = 2,764,622.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,622.64/1,837.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.56

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