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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.78, 2,532.44 and 1,049.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.78, 2,532.44 and 1,049.27 is: 1,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.78 : 2,532.44 = 1,049.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.78/2,532.44 = 1,049.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.78x = 2,532.44 × 1,049.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.78x = 2,657,213.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,213.32/1,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.25

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