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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.06, 2,531.10 and 1,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.06, 2,531.10 and 1,047.94 is: 1,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.06 : 2,531.10 = 1,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.06/2,531.10 = 1,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.06x = 2,531.10 × 1,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.06x = 2,652,440.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,652,440.93/1,834.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.21

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