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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.03, 2,747.66 and 1,052.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.03, 2,747.66 and 1,052.01 is: 1,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.03 : 2,747.66 = 1,052.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.03/2,747.66 = 1,052.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.03x = 2,747.66 × 1,052.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.03x = 2,890,560.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,560.54/1,831.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,578.65

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