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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.64, 2,535.81 and 1,051.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.64, 2,535.81 and 1,051.68 is: 1,451.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.64 : 2,535.81 = 1,051.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.64/2,535.81 = 1,051.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.64x = 2,535.81 × 1,051.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.64x = 2,666,860.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,666,860.66/1,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.25

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