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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.11, 2,529.65 and 1,047.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.11, 2,529.65 and 1,047.14 is: 1,445.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.11 : 2,529.65 = 1,047.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.11/2,529.65 = 1,047.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.11x = 2,529.65 × 1,047.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.11x = 2,648,887.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,648,887.67/1,833.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.03

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