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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.65, 2,524.85 and 1,043.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.65, 2,524.85 and 1,043.55 is: 1,440.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.65 : 2,524.85 = 1,043.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.65/2,524.85 = 1,043.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.65x = 2,524.85 × 1,043.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.65x = 2,634,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,634,789.38/1,829.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.05

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