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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.08, 2,526.60 and 1,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.08, 2,526.60 and 1,132.40 is: 1,563.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.08 : 2,526.60 = 1,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.08/2,526.60 = 1,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.08x = 2,526.60 × 1,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.08x = 2,861,121.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,121.84/1,830.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.39

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