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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.62, 2,534.57 and 1,090.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.62, 2,534.57 and 1,090.69 is: 1,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.62 : 2,534.57 = 1,090.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.62/2,534.57 = 1,090.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.62x = 2,534.57 × 1,090.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.62x = 2,764,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,764,426.51/1,836.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.17

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