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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.37, 2,890.79 and 1,837.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.37, 2,890.79 and 1,837.28 is: 2,758.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.37 : 2,890.79 = 1,837.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.37/2,890.79 = 1,837.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.37x = 2,890.79 × 1,837.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.37x = 5,311,195.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,311,195.58/1,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,758.53

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