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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.80, 2,900.48 and 837.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.80, 2,900.48 and 837.27 is: 1,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.80 : 2,900.48 = 837.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.80/2,900.48 = 837.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.80x = 2,900.48 × 837.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.80x = 2,428,480.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,480.70/1,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,255.81

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