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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.21, 2,532.54 and 1,049.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.21, 2,532.54 and 1,049.21 is: 1,447.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.21 : 2,532.54 = 1,049.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.21/2,532.54 = 1,049.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.21x = 2,532.54 × 1,049.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.21x = 2,657,153.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,153.63/1,835.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.88

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