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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.56, 2,531.21 and 1,088.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.56, 2,531.21 and 1,088.68 is: 1,502.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.56 : 2,531.21 = 1,088.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.56/2,531.21 = 1,088.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.56x = 2,531.21 × 1,088.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.56x = 2,755,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,677.70/1,834.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.09

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