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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.34, 2,524.44 and 1,043.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.34, 2,524.44 and 1,043.46 is: 1,439.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.34 : 2,524.44 = 1,043.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.34/2,524.44 = 1,043.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.34x = 2,524.44 × 1,043.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.34x = 2,634,152.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,152.16/1,829.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.95

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