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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.99, 2,755.45 and 1,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.99, 2,755.45 and 1,281.07 is: 1,920.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.99 : 2,755.45 = 1,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.99/2,755.45 = 1,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.99x = 2,755.45 × 1,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.99x = 3,529,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,529,908.47/1,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.53

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