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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.46, 2,537.28 and 1,052.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.46, 2,537.28 and 1,052.65 is: 1,452.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.46 : 2,537.28 = 1,052.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.46/2,537.28 = 1,052.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.46x = 2,537.28 × 1,052.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.46x = 2,670,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,867.79/1,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.77

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