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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.01, 2,752.32 and 1,015.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.01, 2,752.32 and 1,015.37 is: 1,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.01 : 2,752.32 = 1,015.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.01/2,752.32 = 1,015.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.01x = 2,752.32 × 1,015.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.01x = 2,794,623.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,623.16/1,838.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,520.46

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