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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.95, 2,752.17 and 1,219.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.95, 2,752.17 and 1,219.73 is: 1,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.95 : 2,752.17 = 1,219.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.95/2,752.17 = 1,219.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.95x = 2,752.17 × 1,219.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.95x = 3,356,890.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,356,890.55/1,837.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,826.43

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