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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.24, 2,531.22 and 1,048.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.24, 2,531.22 and 1,048.27 is: 1,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.24 : 2,531.22 = 1,048.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.24/2,531.22 = 1,048.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.24x = 2,531.22 × 1,048.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.24x = 2,653,401.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,401.99/1,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.59

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