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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.38, 2,530.83 and 1,088.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.38, 2,530.83 and 1,088.57 is: 1,501.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.38 : 2,530.83 = 1,088.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.38/2,530.83 = 1,088.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.38x = 2,530.83 × 1,088.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.38x = 2,754,985.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,985.61/1,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.86

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