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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.96, 2,533.83 and 1,050.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.96, 2,533.83 and 1,050.15 is: 1,449.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.96 : 2,533.83 = 1,050.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.96/2,533.83 = 1,050.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.96x = 2,533.83 × 1,050.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.96x = 2,660,901.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,901.57/1,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,449.33

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