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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.62, 2,756.70 and 1,565.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.62, 2,756.70 and 1,565.46 is: 2,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.62 : 2,756.70 = 1,565.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.62/2,756.70 = 1,565.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.62x = 2,756.70 × 1,565.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.62x = 4,315,503.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,315,503.58/1,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.42

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