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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.11, 2,531.63 and 1,089.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.11, 2,531.63 and 1,089.10 is: 1,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.11 : 2,531.63 = 1,089.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.11/2,531.63 = 1,089.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.11x = 2,531.63 × 1,089.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.11x = 2,757,192.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,757,192.79/1,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.47

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