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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.15, 2,533.87 and 1,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.15, 2,533.87 and 1,050.19 is: 1,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.15 : 2,533.87 = 1,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.15/2,533.87 = 1,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.15x = 2,533.87 × 1,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.15x = 2,661,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,039.91/1,836.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.25

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