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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.28, 2,526.90 and 1,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.28, 2,526.90 and 1,045.04 is: 1,442.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.28 : 2,526.90 = 1,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.28/2,526.90 = 1,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.28x = 2,526.90 × 1,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.28x = 2,640,711.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,711.58/1,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.00

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