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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.54, 2,531.46 and 1,078.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.54, 2,531.46 and 1,078.12 is: 1,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.54 : 2,531.46 = 1,078.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.54/2,531.46 = 1,078.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.54x = 2,531.46 × 1,078.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.54x = 2,729,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,217.66/1,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,487.69

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