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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.14, 2,532.48 and 1,007.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.14, 2,532.48 and 1,007.14 is: 1,389.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.14 : 2,532.48 = 1,007.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.14/2,532.48 = 1,007.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.14x = 2,532.48 × 1,007.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.14x = 2,550,561.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,561.91/1,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.85

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