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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.03, 2,529.14 and 1,036.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.03, 2,529.14 and 1,036.37 is: 1,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.03 : 2,529.14 = 1,036.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.03/2,529.14 = 1,036.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.03x = 2,529.14 × 1,036.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.03x = 2,621,118.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,621,118.50/1,833.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.94

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