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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.96, 2,755.74 and 1,374.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.96, 2,755.74 and 1,374.56 is: 2,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.96 : 2,755.74 = 1,374.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.96/2,755.74 = 1,374.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.96x = 2,755.74 × 1,374.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.96x = 3,787,929.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,787,929.97/1,838.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.82

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