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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.88, 2,526.28 and 1,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.88, 2,526.28 and 1,044.91 is: 1,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.88 : 2,526.28 = 1,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.88/2,526.28 = 1,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.88x = 2,526.28 × 1,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.88x = 2,639,735.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,639,735.23/1,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,441.78

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