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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.06, 2,537.49 and 1,417.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.06, 2,537.49 and 1,417.49 is: 1,956.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.06 : 2,537.49 = 1,417.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.06/2,537.49 = 1,417.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.06x = 2,537.49 × 1,417.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.06x = 3,596,866.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,596,866.70/1,838.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.88

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