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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830, 2,525.43 and 1,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830, 2,525.43 and 1,332.48 is: 1,838.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830 : 2,525.43 = 1,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830/2,525.43 = 1,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830x = 2,525.43 × 1,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830x = 3,365,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,365,084.97/1,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838.84

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