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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.27, 2,534.39 and 1,090.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.27, 2,534.39 and 1,090.63 is: 1,505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.27 : 2,534.39 = 1,090.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.27/2,534.39 = 1,090.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.27x = 2,534.39 × 1,090.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.27x = 2,764,083.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,083.57/1,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.27

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