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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.24, 2,533.77 and 1,050.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.24, 2,533.77 and 1,050.33 is: 1,449.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.24 : 2,533.77 = 1,050.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.24/2,533.77 = 1,050.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.24x = 2,533.77 × 1,050.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.24x = 2,661,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,294.64/1,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.32

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