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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.42, 2,525.05 and 1,043.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.42, 2,525.05 and 1,043.92 is: 1,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.42 : 2,525.05 = 1,043.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.42/2,525.05 = 1,043.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.42x = 2,525.05 × 1,043.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.42x = 2,635,950.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,950.20/1,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.87

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