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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.60, 2,750.88 and 1,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.60, 2,750.88 and 1,054.50 is: 1,582.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.60 : 2,750.88 = 1,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.60/2,750.88 = 1,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.60x = 2,750.88 × 1,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.60x = 2,900,802.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,802.96/1,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,582.03

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