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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.95, 2,522.57 and 1,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.95, 2,522.57 and 1,042.44 is: 1,438.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.95 : 2,522.57 = 1,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.95/2,522.57 = 1,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.95x = 2,522.57 × 1,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.95x = 2,629,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,622.66/1,827.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.57

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