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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,837.99, 2,536.27 and 1,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,837.99, 2,536.27 and 1,052.02 is: 1,451.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,837.99 : 2,536.27 = 1,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,837.99/2,536.27 = 1,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,837.99x = 2,536.27 × 1,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,837.99x = 2,668,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,206.77/1,837.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.70

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