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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.60, 2,526 and 1,044.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.60, 2,526 and 1,044.66 is: 1,441.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.60 : 2,526 = 1,044.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.60/2,526 = 1,044.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.60x = 2,526 × 1,044.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.60x = 2,638,811.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,811.16/1,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.50

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