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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.48, 2,535.66 and 1,051.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.48, 2,535.66 and 1,051.47 is: 1,450.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.48 : 2,535.66 = 1,051.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.48/2,535.66 = 1,051.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.48x = 2,535.66 × 1,051.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.48x = 2,666,170.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,170.42/1,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.99

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