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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.69, 2,532.05 and 1,048.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.69, 2,532.05 and 1,048.81 is: 1,447.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.69 : 2,532.05 = 1,048.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.69/2,532.05 = 1,048.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.69x = 2,532.05 × 1,048.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.69x = 2,655,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,639.36/1,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.46

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