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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.65, 2,536.37 and 1,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.65, 2,536.37 and 1,438.52 is: 1,985.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.65 : 2,536.37 = 1,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.65/2,536.37 = 1,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.65x = 2,536.37 × 1,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.65x = 3,648,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,599.10/1,837.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.47

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