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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,828.16, 2,523 and 1,042.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,828.16, 2,523 and 1,042.26 is: 1,438.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,828.16 : 2,523 = 1,042.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,828.16/2,523 = 1,042.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,828.16x = 2,523 × 1,042.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,828.16x = 2,629,621.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,629,621.98/1,828.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,438.40

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