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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.80, 2,530.98 and 1,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.80, 2,530.98 and 1,797.48 is: 2,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.80 : 2,530.98 = 1,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.80/2,530.98 = 1,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.80x = 2,530.98 × 1,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.80x = 4,549,385.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,385.93/1,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,475.45

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