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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.13, 2,531.10 and 1,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.13, 2,531.10 and 1,048.20 is: 1,446.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.13 : 2,531.10 = 1,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.13/2,531.10 = 1,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.13x = 2,531.10 × 1,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.13x = 2,653,099.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,099.02/1,834.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.52

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