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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.15, 2,532.30 and 1,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.15, 2,532.30 and 1,049.13 is: 1,447.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.15 : 2,532.30 = 1,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.15/2,532.30 = 1,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.15x = 2,532.30 × 1,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.15x = 2,656,711.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,711.90/1,835.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.69

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