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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.19, 2,536.70 and 1,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.19, 2,536.70 and 1,052.24 is: 1,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.19 : 2,536.70 = 1,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.19/2,536.70 = 1,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.19x = 2,536.70 × 1,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.19x = 2,669,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,204.52/1,838.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.08

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