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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.74, 2,537.46 and 1,052.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.74, 2,537.46 and 1,052.78 is: 1,452.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.74 : 2,537.46 = 1,052.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.74/2,537.46 = 1,052.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.74x = 2,537.46 × 1,052.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.74x = 2,671,387.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,387.14/1,838.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.84

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