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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.16, 2,537.01 and 1,341.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.16, 2,537.01 and 1,341.18 is: 1,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.16 : 2,537.01 = 1,341.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.16/2,537.01 = 1,341.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.16x = 2,537.01 × 1,341.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.16x = 3,402,587.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,402,587.07/1,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,851.08

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