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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.69, 2,536.01 and 1,051.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.69, 2,536.01 and 1,051.73 is: 1,451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.69 : 2,536.01 = 1,051.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.69/2,536.01 = 1,051.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.69x = 2,536.01 × 1,051.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.69x = 2,667,207.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,667,207.58/1,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.39

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