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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.02, 2,529.72 and 1,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.02, 2,529.72 and 1,046.91 is: 1,444.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.02 : 2,529.72 = 1,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.02/2,529.72 = 1,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.02x = 2,529.72 × 1,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.02x = 2,648,389.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,389.17/1,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.83

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