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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.90, 2,533.34 and 1,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.90, 2,533.34 and 1,437.06 is: 1,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.90 : 2,533.34 = 1,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.90/2,533.34 = 1,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.90x = 2,533.34 × 1,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.90x = 3,640,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,561.58/1,834.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.07

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