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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.55, 2,533.51 and 1,534.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.55, 2,533.51 and 1,534.85 is: 2,116.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.55 : 2,533.51 = 1,534.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.55/2,533.51 = 1,534.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.55x = 2,533.51 × 1,534.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.55x = 3,888,556.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,556.58/1,837.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.16

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