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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.56, 2,531.07 and 1,088.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.56, 2,531.07 and 1,088.55 is: 1,501.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.56 : 2,531.07 = 1,088.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.56/2,531.07 = 1,088.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.56x = 2,531.07 × 1,088.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.56x = 2,755,196.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,196.25/1,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.83

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