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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834, 2,531.08 and 1,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834, 2,531.08 and 1,006.16 is: 1,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834 : 2,531.08 = 1,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834/2,531.08 = 1,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834x = 2,531.08 × 1,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834x = 2,546,671.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,671.45/1,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.59

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