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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.80, 2,536.10 and 1,081.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.80, 2,536.10 and 1,081.78 is: 1,492.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.80 : 2,536.10 = 1,081.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.80/2,536.10 = 1,081.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.80x = 2,536.10 × 1,081.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.80x = 2,743,502.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,502.26/1,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.82

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