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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.45, 2,537.05 and 1,052.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.45, 2,537.05 and 1,052.49 is: 1,452.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.45 : 2,537.05 = 1,052.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.45/2,537.05 = 1,052.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.45x = 2,537.05 × 1,052.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.45x = 2,670,217.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,217.12/1,838.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.43

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