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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.03, 2,532.33 and 1,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.03, 2,532.33 and 1,049.09 is: 1,447.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.03 : 2,532.33 = 1,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.03/2,532.33 = 1,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.03x = 2,532.33 × 1,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.03x = 2,656,629.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,629.42/1,835.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.73

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