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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.07, 2,536.41 and 1,052.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.07, 2,536.41 and 1,052.11 is: 1,451.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.07 : 2,536.41 = 1,052.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.07/2,536.41 = 1,052.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.07x = 2,536.41 × 1,052.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.07x = 2,668,582.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,668,582.33/1,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,451.84

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