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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.85, 2,525.18 and 1,033.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.85, 2,525.18 and 1,033.18 is: 1,425.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.85 : 2,525.18 = 1,033.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.85/2,525.18 = 1,033.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.85x = 2,525.18 × 1,033.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.85x = 2,608,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,608,959.81/1,829.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,425.78

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