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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.14, 2,533.04 and 1,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.14, 2,533.04 and 1,079.62 is: 1,490.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.14 : 2,533.04 = 1,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.14/2,533.04 = 1,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.14x = 2,533.04 × 1,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.14x = 2,734,720.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,720.64/1,835.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,490.20

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