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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.92, 2,526.68 and 1,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.92, 2,526.68 and 1,085.25 is: 1,497.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.92 : 2,526.68 = 1,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.92/2,526.68 = 1,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.92x = 2,526.68 × 1,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.92x = 2,742,061.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,061.41/1,830.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.65

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