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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.64, 2,754.18 and 1,371

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.64, 2,754.18 and 1,371 is: 2,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.64 : 2,754.18 = 1,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.64/2,754.18 = 1,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.64x = 2,754.18 × 1,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.64x = 3,775,980.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,775,980.78/1,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,053.68

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