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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.48, 2,521.38 and 1,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.48, 2,521.38 and 1,041.48 is: 1,436.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.48 : 2,521.38 = 1,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.48/2,521.38 = 1,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.48x = 2,521.38 × 1,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.48x = 2,625,966.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,625,966.84/1,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.93

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