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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.63, 2,537.19 and 1,052.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.63, 2,537.19 and 1,052.53 is: 1,452.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.63 : 2,537.19 = 1,052.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.63/2,537.19 = 1,052.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.63x = 2,537.19 × 1,052.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.63x = 2,670,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,670,462.25/1,838.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.42

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