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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.37, 2,531.97 and 1,089.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.37, 2,531.97 and 1,089.36 is: 1,502.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.37 : 2,531.97 = 1,089.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.37/2,531.97 = 1,089.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.37x = 2,531.97 × 1,089.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.37x = 2,758,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,226.84/1,835.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.82

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