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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.11, 2,534.33 and 1,050.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.11, 2,534.33 and 1,050.69 is: 1,449.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.11 : 2,534.33 = 1,050.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.11/2,534.33 = 1,050.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.11x = 2,534.33 × 1,050.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.11x = 2,662,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,662,789.93/1,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.45

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