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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.80, 2,530.86 and 1,048.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.80, 2,530.86 and 1,048.10 is: 1,446.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.80 : 2,530.86 = 1,048.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.80/2,530.86 = 1,048.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.80x = 2,530.86 × 1,048.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.80x = 2,652,594.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,594.37/1,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.50

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