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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.62, 2,533.80 and 1,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.62, 2,533.80 and 1,050.50 is: 1,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.62 : 2,533.80 = 1,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.62/2,533.80 = 1,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.62x = 2,533.80 × 1,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.62x = 2,661,756.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,661,756.90/1,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.27

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