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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.10, 2,526.98 and 1,045.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.10, 2,526.98 and 1,045.13 is: 1,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.10 : 2,526.98 = 1,045.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.10/2,526.98 = 1,045.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.10x = 2,526.98 × 1,045.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.10x = 2,641,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,004.75/1,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.31

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