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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.28, 2,527.01 and 1,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.28, 2,527.01 and 1,074.98 is: 1,483.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.28 : 2,527.01 = 1,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.28/2,527.01 = 1,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.28x = 2,527.01 × 1,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.28x = 2,716,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,473.93/1,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.38

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