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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.26, 2,534.34 and 1,367.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.26, 2,534.34 and 1,367.28 is: 1,887.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.26 : 2,534.34 = 1,367.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.26/2,534.34 = 1,367.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.26x = 2,534.34 × 1,367.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.26x = 3,465,152.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,465,152.40/1,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.07

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