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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.12, 2,534.96 and 1,080.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.12, 2,534.96 and 1,080.93 is: 1,491.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.12 : 2,534.96 = 1,080.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.12/2,534.96 = 1,080.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.12x = 2,534.96 × 1,080.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.12x = 2,740,114.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,114.31/1,837.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.53

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