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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.75, 2,531.33 and 1,048.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.75, 2,531.33 and 1,048.24 is: 1,446.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.75 : 2,531.33 = 1,048.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.75/2,531.33 = 1,048.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.75x = 2,531.33 × 1,048.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.75x = 2,653,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,428.70/1,834.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.21

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