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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.20, 2,526.98 and 1,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.20, 2,526.98 and 1,085.19 is: 1,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.20 : 2,526.98 = 1,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.20/2,526.98 = 1,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.20x = 2,526.98 × 1,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.20x = 2,742,253.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,253.43/1,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.52

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