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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.54, 2,531.62 and 1,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.54, 2,531.62 and 1,048.52 is: 1,446.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.54 : 2,531.62 = 1,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.54/2,531.62 = 1,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.54x = 2,531.62 × 1,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.54x = 2,654,454.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,454.20/1,834.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.93

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