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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.53, 2,526 and 1,044.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.53, 2,526 and 1,044.56 is: 1,441.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.53 : 2,526 = 1,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.53/2,526 = 1,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.53x = 2,526 × 1,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.53x = 2,638,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,545.93/1,830.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.41

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