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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.56, 2,533.20 and 1,038.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.56, 2,533.20 and 1,038.89 is: 1,433.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.56 : 2,533.20 = 1,038.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.56/2,533.20 = 1,038.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.56x = 2,533.20 × 1,038.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.56x = 2,631,710.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,631,710.18/1,835.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.73

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