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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.62, 2,754.63 and 1,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.62, 2,754.63 and 1,675.62 is: 2,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.62 : 2,754.63 = 1,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.62/2,754.63 = 1,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.62x = 2,754.63 × 1,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.62x = 4,615,713.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,615,713.12/1,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,511.79

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