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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.73, 2,534.65 and 1,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.73, 2,534.65 and 1,050.76 is: 1,450.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.73 : 2,534.65 = 1,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.73/2,534.65 = 1,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.73x = 2,534.65 × 1,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.73x = 2,663,308.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,308.83/1,836.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.03

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