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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.22, 2,531.36 and 1,088.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.22, 2,531.36 and 1,088.21 is: 1,501.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.22 : 2,531.36 = 1,088.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.22/2,531.36 = 1,088.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.22x = 2,531.36 × 1,088.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.22x = 2,754,641.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,641.33/1,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.81

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