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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.64, 2,524.88 and 1,043.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.64, 2,524.88 and 1,043.68 is: 1,440.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.64 : 2,524.88 = 1,043.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.64/2,524.88 = 1,043.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.64x = 2,524.88 × 1,043.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.64x = 2,635,166.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,635,166.76/1,829.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.27

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