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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.01, 2,532.38 and 1,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.01, 2,532.38 and 1,049.13 is: 1,447.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.01 : 2,532.38 = 1,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.01/2,532.38 = 1,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.01x = 2,532.38 × 1,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.01x = 2,656,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,790.58/1,835.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.83

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