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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.07, 2,536.38 and 1,051.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.07, 2,536.38 and 1,051.97 is: 1,451.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.07 : 2,536.38 = 1,051.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.07/2,536.38 = 1,051.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.07x = 2,536.38 × 1,051.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.07x = 2,668,182.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,182.99/1,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.62

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