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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.04, 2,523.92 and 1,082.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.04, 2,523.92 and 1,082.87 is: 1,494.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.04 : 2,523.92 = 1,082.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.04/2,523.92 = 1,082.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.04x = 2,523.92 × 1,082.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.04x = 2,733,067.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,067.34/1,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.26

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