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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.12, 2,522.68 and 1,082.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.12, 2,522.68 and 1,082.04 is: 1,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.12 : 2,522.68 = 1,082.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.12/2,522.68 = 1,082.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.12x = 2,522.68 × 1,082.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.12x = 2,729,640.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,640.67/1,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.14

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