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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.97, 2,526.53 and 1,131.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.97, 2,526.53 and 1,131.75 is: 1,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.97 : 2,526.53 = 1,131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.97/2,526.53 = 1,131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.97x = 2,526.53 × 1,131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.97x = 2,859,394.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,394.67/1,829.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,562.54

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