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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.77, 2,536.46 and 1,092.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.77, 2,536.46 and 1,092.14 is: 1,507.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.77 : 2,536.46 = 1,092.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.77/2,536.46 = 1,092.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.77x = 2,536.46 × 1,092.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.77x = 2,770,151.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,151.28/1,837.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.34

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