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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.20, 2,526.03 and 1,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.20, 2,526.03 and 1,084.92 is: 1,496.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.20 : 2,526.03 = 1,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.20/2,526.03 = 1,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.20x = 2,526.03 × 1,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.20x = 2,740,540.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,540.47/1,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.58

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