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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.26, 2,531.28 and 1,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.26, 2,531.28 and 1,006.26 is: 1,388.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.26 : 2,531.28 = 1,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.26/2,531.28 = 1,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.26x = 2,531.28 × 1,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.26x = 2,547,125.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,125.81/1,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.64

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