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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,970.24, 2,937.93 and 1,836.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,970.24, 2,937.93 and 1,836.18 is: 2,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,970.24 : 2,937.93 = 1,836.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,970.24/2,937.93 = 1,836.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,970.24x = 2,937.93 × 1,836.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,970.24x = 5,394,561.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,394,561.42/1,970.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.03

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