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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.40, 2,532.44 and 1,049.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.40, 2,532.44 and 1,049.16 is: 1,447.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.40 : 2,532.44 = 1,049.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.40/2,532.44 = 1,049.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.40x = 2,532.44 × 1,049.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.40x = 2,656,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,934.75/1,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.61

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