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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.66, 2,531.70 and 1,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.66, 2,531.70 and 1,037.98 is: 1,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.66 : 2,531.70 = 1,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.66/2,531.70 = 1,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.66x = 2,531.70 × 1,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.66x = 2,627,853.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,627,853.97/1,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.34

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