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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.88, 2,526 and 1,044.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.88, 2,526 and 1,044.36 is: 1,440.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.88 : 2,526 = 1,044.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.88/2,526 = 1,044.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.88x = 2,526 × 1,044.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.88x = 2,638,053.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,638,053.36/1,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,440.87

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