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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.29, 4,004.53 and 1,837.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.29, 4,004.53 and 1,837.45 is: 2,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.29 : 4,004.53 = 1,837.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.29/4,004.53 = 1,837.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.29x = 4,004.53 × 1,837.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.29x = 7,358,123.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,358,123.65/2,675.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.40

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