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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.40, 2,533.66 and 1,050.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.40, 2,533.66 and 1,050.30 is: 1,449.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.40 : 2,533.66 = 1,050.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.40/2,533.66 = 1,050.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.40x = 2,533.66 × 1,050.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.40x = 2,661,103.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,103.10/1,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.09

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