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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.69, 2,535.79 and 1,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.69, 2,535.79 and 1,041.10 is: 1,436.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.69 : 2,535.79 = 1,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.69/2,535.79 = 1,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.69x = 2,535.79 × 1,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.69x = 2,640,010.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,010.97/1,837.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.59

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