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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.38, 2,531.66 and 1,048.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.38, 2,531.66 and 1,048.82 is: 1,447.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.38 : 2,531.66 = 1,048.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.38/2,531.66 = 1,048.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.38x = 2,531.66 × 1,048.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.38x = 2,655,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,237.74/1,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.49

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