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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.48, 2,535.78 and 1,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.48, 2,535.78 and 1,051.48 is: 1,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.48 : 2,535.78 = 1,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.48/2,535.78 = 1,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.48x = 2,535.78 × 1,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.48x = 2,666,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,321.95/1,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.08

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