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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.63, 2,531.57 and 1,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.63, 2,531.57 and 1,088.45 is: 1,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.63 : 2,531.57 = 1,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.63/2,531.57 = 1,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.63x = 2,531.57 × 1,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.63x = 2,755,487.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,487.37/1,834.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.93

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