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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.96, 2,756.94 and 1,292.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.96, 2,756.94 and 1,292.58 is: 1,938.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.96 : 2,756.94 = 1,292.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.96/2,756.94 = 1,292.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.96x = 2,756.94 × 1,292.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.96x = 3,563,560.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,563,560.66/1,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.87

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