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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.26, 2,527.08 and 1,045.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.26, 2,527.08 and 1,045.26 is: 1,442.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.26 : 2,527.08 = 1,045.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.26/2,527.08 = 1,045.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.26x = 2,527.08 × 1,045.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.26x = 2,641,455.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,455.64/1,831.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.43

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