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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.19, 2,529.96 and 1,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.19, 2,529.96 and 1,047.49 is: 1,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.19 : 2,529.96 = 1,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.19/2,529.96 = 1,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.19x = 2,529.96 × 1,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.19x = 2,650,107.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,107.80/1,833.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.63

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