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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.17, 2,534.04 and 1,050.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.17, 2,534.04 and 1,050.22 is: 1,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.17 : 2,534.04 = 1,050.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.17/2,534.04 = 1,050.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.17x = 2,534.04 × 1,050.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.17x = 2,661,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,281.57/1,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.37

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