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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.68, 2,533.12 and 1,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.68, 2,533.12 and 1,049.60 is: 1,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.68 : 2,533.12 = 1,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.68/2,533.12 = 1,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.68x = 2,533.12 × 1,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.68x = 2,658,762.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,762.75/1,835.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.38

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