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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.09, 2,536.71 and 1,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.09, 2,536.71 and 1,052.20 is: 1,452.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.09 : 2,536.71 = 1,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.09/2,536.71 = 1,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.09x = 2,536.71 × 1,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.09x = 2,669,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,113.58/1,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.11

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