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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.20, 2,537.10 and 1,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.20, 2,537.10 and 1,174.60 is: 1,621.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.20 : 2,537.10 = 1,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.20/2,537.10 = 1,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.20x = 2,537.10 × 1,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.20x = 2,980,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,077.66/1,838.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,621.19

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