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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.16, 2,530.92 and 1,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.16, 2,530.92 and 1,037.57 is: 1,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.16 : 2,530.92 = 1,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.16/2,530.92 = 1,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.16x = 2,530.92 × 1,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.16x = 2,626,012.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,012.78/1,834.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.73

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