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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.08, 2,533.64 and 1,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.08, 2,533.64 and 1,008.08 is: 1,391.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.08 : 2,533.64 = 1,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.08/2,533.64 = 1,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.08x = 2,533.64 × 1,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.08x = 2,554,111.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,554,111.81/1,836.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,391.07

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