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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.98, 2,525.34 and 1,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.98, 2,525.34 and 1,043.88 is: 1,440.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.98 : 2,525.34 = 1,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.98/2,525.34 = 1,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.98x = 2,525.34 × 1,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.98x = 2,636,151.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,151.92/1,829.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.54

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