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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.88, 2,533.67 and 1,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.88, 2,533.67 and 1,050.09 is: 1,449.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.88 : 2,533.67 = 1,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.88/2,533.67 = 1,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.88x = 2,533.67 × 1,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.88x = 2,660,581.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,581.53/1,835.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.21

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