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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.83, 2,532.24 and 1,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.83, 2,532.24 and 1,049.13 is: 1,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.83 : 2,532.24 = 1,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.83/2,532.24 = 1,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.83x = 2,532.24 × 1,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.83x = 2,656,648.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,648.95/1,834.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.90

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