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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.02, 2,532.67 and 1,049.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.02, 2,532.67 and 1,049.06 is: 1,447.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.02 : 2,532.67 = 1,049.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.02/2,532.67 = 1,049.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.02x = 2,532.67 × 1,049.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.02x = 2,656,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,926.50/1,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.90

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