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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.38, 2,534.21 and 1,050.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.38, 2,534.21 and 1,050.45 is: 1,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.38 : 2,534.21 = 1,050.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.38/2,534.21 = 1,050.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.38x = 2,534.21 × 1,050.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.38x = 2,662,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,055.64/1,836.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.63

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