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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.10, 2,527.11 and 1,123.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.10, 2,527.11 and 1,123.41 is: 1,550.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.10 : 2,527.11 = 1,123.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.10/2,527.11 = 1,123.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.10x = 2,527.11 × 1,123.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.10x = 2,838,980.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,980.65/1,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,550.42

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