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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.02, 2,533.86 and 1,049.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.02, 2,533.86 and 1,049.92 is: 1,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.02 : 2,533.86 = 1,049.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.02/2,533.86 = 1,049.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.02x = 2,533.86 × 1,049.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.02x = 2,660,343.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,343.96/1,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.97

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