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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.68, 2,756.80 and 1,016.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.68, 2,756.80 and 1,016.32 is: 1,524.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.68 : 2,756.80 = 1,016.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.68/2,756.80 = 1,016.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.68x = 2,756.80 × 1,016.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.68x = 2,801,790.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,790.98/1,837.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,524.63

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