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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.99, 2,530.94 and 1,047.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.99, 2,530.94 and 1,047.99 is: 1,446.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.99 : 2,530.94 = 1,047.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.99/2,530.94 = 1,047.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.99x = 2,530.94 × 1,047.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.99x = 2,652,394.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,394.57/1,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.24

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