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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.66, 2,530.35 and 1,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.66, 2,530.35 and 1,047.60 is: 1,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.66 : 2,530.35 = 1,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.66/2,530.35 = 1,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.66x = 2,530.35 × 1,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.66x = 2,650,794.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,794.66/1,833.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.63

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