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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.36, 2,524.56 and 1,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.36, 2,524.56 and 1,043.48 is: 1,440.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.36 : 2,524.56 = 1,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.36/2,524.56 = 1,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.36x = 2,524.56 × 1,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.36x = 2,634,327.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,327.87/1,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.03

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