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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837, 2,535.06 and 1,051.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837, 2,535.06 and 1,051.03 is: 1,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837 : 2,535.06 = 1,051.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837/2,535.06 = 1,051.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837x = 2,535.06 × 1,051.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837x = 2,664,424.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,424.11/1,837
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.42

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