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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.67, 2,534.52 and 1,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.67, 2,534.52 and 1,050.70 is: 1,449.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.67 : 2,534.52 = 1,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.67/2,534.52 = 1,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.67x = 2,534.52 × 1,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.67x = 2,663,020.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,020.16/1,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.92

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