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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.92, 2,534.82 and 1,040.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.92, 2,534.82 and 1,040.33 is: 1,435.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.92 : 2,534.82 = 1,040.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.92/2,534.82 = 1,040.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.92x = 2,534.82 × 1,040.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.92x = 2,637,049.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,637,049.29/1,836.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,435.58

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