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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.32, 2,524.16 and 1,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.32, 2,524.16 and 1,043.35 is: 1,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.32 : 2,524.16 = 1,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.32/2,524.16 = 1,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.32x = 2,524.16 × 1,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.32x = 2,633,578.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,578.63/1,829.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.65

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