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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.65, 2,531.82 and 1,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.65, 2,531.82 and 1,048.68 is: 1,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.65 : 2,531.82 = 1,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.65/2,531.82 = 1,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.65x = 2,531.82 × 1,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.65x = 2,655,069.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,069.00/1,834.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.18

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