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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.28, 2,524.46 and 1,043.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.28, 2,524.46 and 1,043.31 is: 1,439.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.28 : 2,524.46 = 1,043.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.28/2,524.46 = 1,043.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.28x = 2,524.46 × 1,043.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.28x = 2,633,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,794.36/1,829.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.80

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