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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.60, 2,533.13 and 1,049.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.60, 2,533.13 and 1,049.67 is: 1,448.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.60 : 2,533.13 = 1,049.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.60/2,533.13 = 1,049.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.60x = 2,533.13 × 1,049.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.60x = 2,658,950.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,950.57/1,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.55

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