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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.52, 2,525.12 and 1,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.52, 2,525.12 and 1,073.84 is: 1,482.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.52 : 2,525.12 = 1,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.52/2,525.12 = 1,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.52x = 2,525.12 × 1,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.52x = 2,711,574.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,574.86/1,829.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.12

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