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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.73, 2,534.80 and 1,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.73, 2,534.80 and 1,534.06 is: 2,115.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.73 : 2,534.80 = 1,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.73/2,534.80 = 1,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.73x = 2,534.80 × 1,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.73x = 3,888,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,525.12/1,837.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,115.95

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