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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.30, 2,527.19 and 1,085.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.30, 2,527.19 and 1,085.62 is: 1,498.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.30 : 2,527.19 = 1,085.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.30/2,527.19 = 1,085.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.30x = 2,527.19 × 1,085.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.30x = 2,743,568.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,568.01/1,831.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.16

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