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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.82, 2,535.79 and 1,092.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.82, 2,535.79 and 1,092.03 is: 1,506.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.82 : 2,535.79 = 1,092.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.82/2,535.79 = 1,092.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.82x = 2,535.79 × 1,092.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.82x = 2,769,158.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,158.75/1,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.76

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