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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,675.57, 4,004.95 and 1,837.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,675.57, 4,004.95 and 1,837.73 is: 2,750.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,675.57 : 4,004.95 = 1,837.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,675.57/4,004.95 = 1,837.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,675.57x = 4,004.95 × 1,837.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,675.57x = 7,360,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,360,016.76/2,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750.82

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