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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.68, 2,539.32 and 1,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.68, 2,539.32 and 1,312.80 is: 1,814.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.68 : 2,539.32 = 1,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.68/2,539.32 = 1,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.68x = 2,539.32 × 1,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.68x = 3,333,619.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,619.30/1,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.04

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