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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.11, 2,535.65 and 1,051.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.11, 2,535.65 and 1,051.61 is: 1,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.11 : 2,535.65 = 1,051.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.11/2,535.65 = 1,051.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.11x = 2,535.65 × 1,051.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.11x = 2,666,514.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,514.90/1,837.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.47

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