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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.95, 2,535.17 and 1,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.95, 2,535.17 and 1,091.07 is: 1,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.95 : 2,535.17 = 1,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.95/2,535.17 = 1,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.95x = 2,535.17 × 1,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.95x = 2,766,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,042.48/1,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,505.78

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