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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.81, 2,530.67 and 1,047.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.81, 2,530.67 and 1,047.86 is: 1,446.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.81 : 2,530.67 = 1,047.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.81/2,530.67 = 1,047.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.81x = 2,530.67 × 1,047.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.81x = 2,651,787.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,787.87/1,833.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.05

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