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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.72, 2,526.36 and 1,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.72, 2,526.36 and 1,044.76 is: 1,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.72 : 2,526.36 = 1,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.72/2,526.36 = 1,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.72x = 2,526.36 × 1,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.72x = 2,639,439.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,439.87/1,830.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.75

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