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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.08, 2,535.42 and 1,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.08, 2,535.42 and 1,051.16 is: 1,450.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.08 : 2,535.42 = 1,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.08/2,535.42 = 1,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.08x = 2,535.42 × 1,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.08x = 2,665,132.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,665,132.09/1,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.74

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