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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.96, 2,741.90 and 1,787.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.96, 2,741.90 and 1,787.74 is: 2,666.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.96 : 2,741.90 = 1,787.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.96/2,741.90 = 1,787.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.96x = 2,741.90 × 1,787.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.96x = 4,901,804.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,901,804.31/1,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.98

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