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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.23, 2,526.99 and 1,085.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.23, 2,526.99 and 1,085.26 is: 1,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.23 : 2,526.99 = 1,085.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.23/2,526.99 = 1,085.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.23x = 2,526.99 × 1,085.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.23x = 2,742,441.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,441.17/1,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.60

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