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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.53, 2,757.17 and 1,595.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.53, 2,757.17 and 1,595.75 is: 2,394.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.53 : 2,757.17 = 1,595.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.53/2,757.17 = 1,595.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.53x = 2,757.17 × 1,595.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.53x = 4,399,744.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,399,744.23/1,837.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.38

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