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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.89, 2,749.13 and 1,013.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.89, 2,749.13 and 1,013.25 is: 1,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.89 : 2,749.13 = 1,013.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.89/2,749.13 = 1,013.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.89x = 2,749.13 × 1,013.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.89x = 2,785,555.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,555.97/1,835.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.28

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