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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.07, 2,527.06 and 1,045.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.07, 2,527.06 and 1,045.24 is: 1,442.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.07 : 2,527.06 = 1,045.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.07/2,527.06 = 1,045.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.07x = 2,527.06 × 1,045.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.07x = 2,641,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,371.56/1,831.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.53

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