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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.06, 2,526.88 and 1,045.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.06, 2,526.88 and 1,045.10 is: 1,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.06 : 2,526.88 = 1,045.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.06/2,526.88 = 1,045.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.06x = 2,526.88 × 1,045.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.06x = 2,640,842.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,842.29/1,831.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.25

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