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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,838.83, 2,537.51 and 1,052.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,838.83, 2,537.51 and 1,052.73 is: 1,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,838.83 : 2,537.51 = 1,052.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,838.83/2,537.51 = 1,052.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,838.83x = 2,537.51 × 1,052.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,838.83x = 2,671,312.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,671,312.90/1,838.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,452.72

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