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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.52, 2,533.15 and 1,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.52, 2,533.15 and 1,049.60 is: 1,448.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.52 : 2,533.15 = 1,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.52/2,533.15 = 1,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.52x = 2,533.15 × 1,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.52x = 2,658,794.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,794.24/1,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.52

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