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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.15, 2,530.64 and 1,087.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.15, 2,530.64 and 1,087.49 is: 1,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.15 : 2,530.64 = 1,087.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.15/2,530.64 = 1,087.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.15x = 2,530.64 × 1,087.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.15x = 2,752,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,036.65/1,834.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.44

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