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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.50, 2,531.84 and 1,088.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.50, 2,531.84 and 1,088.93 is: 1,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.50 : 2,531.84 = 1,088.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.50/2,531.84 = 1,088.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.50x = 2,531.84 × 1,088.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.50x = 2,756,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,992.98/1,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.04

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