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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.06, 2,533.03 and 1,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.06, 2,533.03 and 1,049.68 is: 1,448.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.06 : 2,533.03 = 1,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.06/2,533.03 = 1,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.06x = 2,533.03 × 1,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.06x = 2,658,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,658,870.93/1,836.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,448.14

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