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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.44, 2,537.62 and 1,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.44, 2,537.62 and 1,053.02 is: 1,453.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.44 : 2,537.62 = 1,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.44/2,537.62 = 1,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.44x = 2,537.62 × 1,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.44x = 2,672,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,672,164.61/1,838.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.50

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