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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.19, 2,529.75 and 1,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.19, 2,529.75 and 1,047.22 is: 1,445.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.19 : 2,529.75 = 1,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.19/2,529.75 = 1,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.19x = 2,529.75 × 1,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.19x = 2,649,204.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,204.80/1,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.13

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