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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.62, 2,756.79 and 1,654.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.62, 2,756.79 and 1,654.02 is: 2,481.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.62 : 2,756.79 = 1,654.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.62/2,756.79 = 1,654.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.62x = 2,756.79 × 1,654.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.62x = 4,559,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,559,785.80/1,837.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481.35

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