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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.60, 2,537.27 and 1,052.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.60, 2,537.27 and 1,052.67 is: 1,452.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.60 : 2,537.27 = 1,052.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.60/2,537.27 = 1,052.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.60x = 2,537.27 × 1,052.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.60x = 2,670,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,908.01/1,838.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.69

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