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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.12, 2,523.90 and 1,062.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.12, 2,523.90 and 1,062.54 is: 1,466.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.12 : 2,523.90 = 1,062.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.12/2,523.90 = 1,062.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.12x = 2,523.90 × 1,062.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.12x = 2,681,744.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,681,744.71/1,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466.14

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