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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.36, 2,535.05 and 1,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.36, 2,535.05 and 1,050.26 is: 1,449.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.36 : 2,535.05 = 1,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.36/2,535.05 = 1,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.36x = 2,535.05 × 1,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.36x = 2,662,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,443.69/1,836.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.85

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