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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.47, 2,532.92 and 1,038.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.47, 2,532.92 and 1,038.78 is: 1,433.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.47 : 2,532.92 = 1,038.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.47/2,532.92 = 1,038.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.47x = 2,532.92 × 1,038.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.47x = 2,631,141.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,141.44/1,835.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.50

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