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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.73, 2,533.24 and 1,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.73, 2,533.24 and 1,039.08 is: 1,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.73 : 2,533.24 = 1,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.73/2,533.24 = 1,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.73x = 2,533.24 × 1,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.73x = 2,632,239.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,239.02/1,835.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.89

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