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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.98, 2,534.16 and 1,050.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.98, 2,534.16 and 1,050.57 is: 1,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.98 : 2,534.16 = 1,050.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.98/2,534.16 = 1,050.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.98x = 2,534.16 × 1,050.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.98x = 2,662,312.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,312.47/1,836.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.29

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