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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.93, 2,753.42 and 1,425.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.93, 2,753.42 and 1,425.04 is: 2,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.93 : 2,753.42 = 1,425.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.93/2,753.42 = 1,425.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.93x = 2,753.42 × 1,425.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.93x = 3,923,719.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,923,719.63/1,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.86

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