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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.60, 2,537.22 and 1,092.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.60, 2,537.22 and 1,092.56 is: 1,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.60 : 2,537.22 = 1,092.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.60/2,537.22 = 1,092.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.60x = 2,537.22 × 1,092.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.60x = 2,772,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,065.08/1,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,507.70

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