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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,954.94, 2,696.39 and 1,837.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,954.94, 2,696.39 and 1,837.38 is: 2,534.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954.94 : 2,696.39 = 1,837.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954.94/2,696.39 = 1,837.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954.94x = 2,696.39 × 1,837.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954.94x = 4,954,300.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,300.87/1,954.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534.25

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