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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.88, 2,525.04 and 1,083.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.88, 2,525.04 and 1,083.87 is: 1,495.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.88 : 2,525.04 = 1,083.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.88/2,525.04 = 1,083.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.88x = 2,525.04 × 1,083.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.88x = 2,736,815.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,815.10/1,829.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,495.63

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