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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.29, 2,532.75 and 1,049.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.29, 2,532.75 and 1,049.59 is: 1,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.29 : 2,532.75 = 1,049.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.29/2,532.75 = 1,049.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.29x = 2,532.75 × 1,049.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.29x = 2,658,349.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,349.07/1,835.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.46

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