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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.43, 2,534.72 and 1,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.43, 2,534.72 and 1,050.94 is: 1,450.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.43 : 2,534.72 = 1,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.43/2,534.72 = 1,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.43x = 2,534.72 × 1,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.43x = 2,663,825.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,825.25/1,836.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.54

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