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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.60, 2,530.31 and 1,036.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.60, 2,530.31 and 1,036.95 is: 1,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.60 : 2,530.31 = 1,036.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.60/2,530.31 = 1,036.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.60x = 2,530.31 × 1,036.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.60x = 2,623,804.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,804.95/1,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.96

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