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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.34, 2,535.78 and 1,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.34, 2,535.78 and 1,091.80 is: 1,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.34 : 2,535.78 = 1,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.34/2,535.78 = 1,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.34x = 2,535.78 × 1,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.34x = 2,768,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,768,564.60/1,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.01

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