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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.86, 2,531.28 and 1,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.86, 2,531.28 and 1,088.85 is: 1,502.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.86 : 2,531.28 = 1,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.86/2,531.28 = 1,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.86x = 2,531.28 × 1,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.86x = 2,756,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,184.23/1,834.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.12

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