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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.38, 2,524.44 and 1,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.38, 2,524.44 and 1,043.50 is: 1,439.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.38 : 2,524.44 = 1,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.38/2,524.44 = 1,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.38x = 2,524.44 × 1,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.38x = 2,634,253.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,253.14/1,829.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.97

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