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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.40, 2,534.43 and 1,050.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.40, 2,534.43 and 1,050.58 is: 1,449.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.40 : 2,534.43 = 1,050.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.40/2,534.43 = 1,050.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.40x = 2,534.43 × 1,050.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.40x = 2,662,621.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,621.47/1,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.91

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