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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.48, 2,526.15 and 1,044.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.48, 2,526.15 and 1,044.51 is: 1,441.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.48 : 2,526.15 = 1,044.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.48/2,526.15 = 1,044.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.48x = 2,526.15 × 1,044.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.48x = 2,638,588.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,588.94/1,830.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.47

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