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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.38, 2,522.04 and 1,041.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.38, 2,522.04 and 1,041.50 is: 1,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.38 : 2,522.04 = 1,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.38/2,522.04 = 1,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.38x = 2,522.04 × 1,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.38x = 2,626,704.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,626,704.66/1,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.42

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