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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.96, 2,536.31 and 1,051.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.96, 2,536.31 and 1,051.99 is: 1,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.96 : 2,536.31 = 1,051.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.96/2,536.31 = 1,051.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.96x = 2,536.31 × 1,051.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.96x = 2,668,172.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,172.76/1,837.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.70

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