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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.29, 2,534.52 and 1,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.29, 2,534.52 and 1,050.80 is: 1,450.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.29 : 2,534.52 = 1,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.29/2,534.52 = 1,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.29x = 2,534.52 × 1,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.29x = 2,663,264.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,264.88/1,836.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.35

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