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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.57, 2,531.68 and 1,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.57, 2,531.68 and 1,048.60 is: 1,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.57 : 2,531.68 = 1,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.57/2,531.68 = 1,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.57x = 2,531.68 × 1,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.57x = 2,654,719.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,719.65/1,834.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.05

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