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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.40, 2,537.73 and 1,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.40, 2,537.73 and 1,525.70 is: 2,102.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.40 : 2,537.73 = 1,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.40/2,537.73 = 1,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.40x = 2,537.73 × 1,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.40x = 3,871,821.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,871,821.01/1,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102.65

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