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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.61, 2,533.64 and 1,050.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.61, 2,533.64 and 1,050.19 is: 1,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.61 : 2,533.64 = 1,050.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.61/2,533.64 = 1,050.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.61x = 2,533.64 × 1,050.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.61x = 2,660,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,791.81/1,836.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.75

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