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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.86, 2,534.90 and 1,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.86, 2,534.90 and 1,050.92 is: 1,450.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.86 : 2,534.90 = 1,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.86/2,534.90 = 1,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.86x = 2,534.90 × 1,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.86x = 2,663,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,663,977.11/1,836.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.29

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