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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.18, 2,531.19 and 1,006.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.18, 2,531.19 and 1,006.18 is: 1,388.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.18 : 2,531.19 = 1,006.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.18/2,531.19 = 1,006.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.18x = 2,531.19 × 1,006.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.18x = 2,546,832.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,832.75/1,834.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.54

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