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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.19, 2,533.94 and 1,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.19, 2,533.94 and 1,050.25 is: 1,449.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.19 : 2,533.94 = 1,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.19/2,533.94 = 1,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.19x = 2,533.94 × 1,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.19x = 2,661,265.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,265.23/1,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.34

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