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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.39, 2,532.45 and 1,049.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.39, 2,532.45 and 1,049.29 is: 1,447.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.39 : 2,532.45 = 1,049.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.39/2,532.45 = 1,049.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.39x = 2,532.45 × 1,049.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.39x = 2,657,274.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,274.46/1,835.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.80

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