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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.95, 2,525.45 and 1,043.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.95, 2,525.45 and 1,043.99 is: 1,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.95 : 2,525.45 = 1,043.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.95/2,525.45 = 1,043.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.95x = 2,525.45 × 1,043.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.95x = 2,636,544.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,544.55/1,829.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.77

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