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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.00, 2,532.20 and 1,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.00, 2,532.20 and 1,038.42 is: 1,432.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.00 : 2,532.20 = 1,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.00/2,532.20 = 1,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.00x = 2,532.20 × 1,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.00x = 2,629,481.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,481.93/1,835.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,432.96

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