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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.74, 2,533.32 and 1,039.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.74, 2,533.32 and 1,039.05 is: 1,433.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.74 : 2,533.32 = 1,039.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.74/2,533.32 = 1,039.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.74x = 2,533.32 × 1,039.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.74x = 2,632,259.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,259.54/1,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,433.89

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