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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.89, 2,754.20 and 1,425.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.89, 2,754.20 and 1,425.09 is: 2,135.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.89 : 2,754.20 = 1,425.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.89/2,754.20 = 1,425.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.89x = 2,754.20 × 1,425.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.89x = 3,924,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,924,996.77/1,837.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,135.60

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