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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,861.74, 2,788.99 and 1,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,861.74, 2,788.99 and 1,037.50 is: 1,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,861.74 : 2,788.99 = 1,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,861.74/2,788.99 = 1,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,861.74x = 2,788.99 × 1,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,861.74x = 2,893,567.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,567.56/1,861.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.23

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