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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.40, 2,524.34 and 1,043.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.40, 2,524.34 and 1,043.30 is: 1,439.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.40 : 2,524.34 = 1,043.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.40/2,524.34 = 1,043.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.40x = 2,524.34 × 1,043.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.40x = 2,633,643.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,643.92/1,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439.62

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