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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.34, 2,533.88 and 1,050.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.34, 2,533.88 and 1,050.37 is: 1,449.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.34 : 2,533.88 = 1,050.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.34/2,533.88 = 1,050.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.34x = 2,533.88 × 1,050.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.34x = 2,661,507.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,507.83/1,836.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.36

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