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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.70, 2,752.59 and 862.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.70, 2,752.59 and 862.34 is: 1,291.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.70 : 2,752.59 = 862.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.70/2,752.59 = 862.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.70x = 2,752.59 × 862.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.70x = 2,373,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,668.46/1,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291.65

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