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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.99, 2,532.54 and 1,049.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.99, 2,532.54 and 1,049.02 is: 1,447.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.99 : 2,532.54 = 1,049.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.99/2,532.54 = 1,049.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.99x = 2,532.54 × 1,049.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.99x = 2,656,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,685.11/1,834.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.79

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