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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.96, 2,536.45 and 1,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.96, 2,536.45 and 1,052.06 is: 1,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.96 : 2,536.45 = 1,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.96/2,536.45 = 1,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.96x = 2,536.45 × 1,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.96x = 2,668,482.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,482.27/1,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.87

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