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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.98, 2,530.88 and 1,048.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.98, 2,530.88 and 1,048.02 is: 1,446.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.98 : 2,530.88 = 1,048.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.98/2,530.88 = 1,048.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.98x = 2,530.88 × 1,048.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.98x = 2,652,412.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,412.86/1,833.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.26

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