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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.80, 2,533.55 and 1,049.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.80, 2,533.55 and 1,049.83 is: 1,448.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.80 : 2,533.55 = 1,049.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.80/2,533.55 = 1,049.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.80x = 2,533.55 × 1,049.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.80x = 2,659,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,659,785.21/1,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.84

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