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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.18, 2,532.14 and 1,088.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.18, 2,532.14 and 1,088.76 is: 1,502.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.18 : 2,532.14 = 1,088.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.18/2,532.14 = 1,088.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.18x = 2,532.14 × 1,088.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.18x = 2,756,892.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,892.75/1,835.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.25

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