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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.92, 2,532.06 and 1,038.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.92, 2,532.06 and 1,038.33 is: 1,432.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.92 : 2,532.06 = 1,038.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.92/2,532.06 = 1,038.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.92x = 2,532.06 × 1,038.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.92x = 2,629,113.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,113.86/1,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.82

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