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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.11, 2,526.32 and 1,034.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.11, 2,526.32 and 1,034.32 is: 1,427.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.11 : 2,526.32 = 1,034.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.11/2,526.32 = 1,034.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.11x = 2,526.32 × 1,034.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.11x = 2,613,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,023.30/1,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.02

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