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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.06, 2,533.78 and 1,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.06, 2,533.78 and 1,050.12 is: 1,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.06 : 2,533.78 = 1,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.06/2,533.78 = 1,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.06x = 2,533.78 × 1,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.06x = 2,660,773.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,773.05/1,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.18

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