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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.02, 2,529.54 and 1,036.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.02, 2,529.54 and 1,036.33 is: 1,430.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.02 : 2,529.54 = 1,036.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.02/2,529.54 = 1,036.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.02x = 2,529.54 × 1,036.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.02x = 2,621,446.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,446.09/1,833.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.12

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