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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.42, 2,537.03 and 1,092.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.42, 2,537.03 and 1,092.75 is: 1,508.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.42 : 2,537.03 = 1,092.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.42/2,537.03 = 1,092.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.42x = 2,537.03 × 1,092.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.42x = 2,772,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,339.53/1,838.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,508.00

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