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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.02, 2,742.50 and 1,048.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.02, 2,742.50 and 1,048.39 is: 1,572.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.02 : 2,742.50 = 1,048.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.02/2,742.50 = 1,048.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.02x = 2,742.50 × 1,048.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.02x = 2,875,209.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,209.58/1,828.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,572.85

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