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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.95, 2,534.97 and 1,199.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.95, 2,534.97 and 1,199.46 is: 1,654.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.95 : 2,534.97 = 1,199.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.95/2,534.97 = 1,199.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.95x = 2,534.97 × 1,199.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.95x = 3,040,595.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,040,595.12/1,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654.34

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