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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.75, 2,533.55 and 1,049.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.75, 2,533.55 and 1,049.81 is: 1,448.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.75 : 2,533.55 = 1,049.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.75/2,533.55 = 1,049.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.75x = 2,533.55 × 1,049.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.75x = 2,659,728.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,728.21/1,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.85

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