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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.53, 2,537.22 and 1,052.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.53, 2,537.22 and 1,052.83 is: 1,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.53 : 2,537.22 = 1,052.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.53/2,537.22 = 1,052.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.53x = 2,537.22 × 1,052.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.53x = 2,671,261.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,261.33/1,838.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.93

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