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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.34, 2,526.08 and 1,044.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.34, 2,526.08 and 1,044.50 is: 1,441.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.34 : 2,526.08 = 1,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.34/2,526.08 = 1,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.34x = 2,526.08 × 1,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.34x = 2,638,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,490.56/1,830.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.53

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