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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.11, 2,526.97 and 1,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.11, 2,526.97 and 1,034.29 is: 1,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.11 : 2,526.97 = 1,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.11/2,526.97 = 1,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.11x = 2,526.97 × 1,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.11x = 2,613,610.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,613,610.90/1,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,427.34

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