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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.61, 2,533.58 and 1,050.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.61, 2,533.58 and 1,050.11 is: 1,449.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.61 : 2,533.58 = 1,050.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.61/2,533.58 = 1,050.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.61x = 2,533.58 × 1,050.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.61x = 2,660,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,537.69/1,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.40

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