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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.26, 2,535.15 and 1,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.26, 2,535.15 and 1,051.18 is: 1,450.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.26 : 2,535.15 = 1,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.26/2,535.15 = 1,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.26x = 2,535.15 × 1,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.26x = 2,664,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,898.98/1,837.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.47

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