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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.57, 2,535.96 and 1,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.57, 2,535.96 and 1,051.60 is: 1,451.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.57 : 2,535.96 = 1,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.57/2,535.96 = 1,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.57x = 2,535.96 × 1,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.57x = 2,666,815.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,815.54/1,837.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.27

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