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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.02, 2,525.29 and 1,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.02, 2,525.29 and 1,073.99 is: 1,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.02 : 2,525.29 = 1,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.02/2,525.29 = 1,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.02x = 2,525.29 × 1,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.02x = 2,712,139.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,139.84/1,830.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.03

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