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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.16, 2,526.86 and 1,045.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.16, 2,526.86 and 1,045.08 is: 1,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.16 : 2,526.86 = 1,045.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.16/2,526.86 = 1,045.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.16x = 2,526.86 × 1,045.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.16x = 2,640,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,770.85/1,831.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.13

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