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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.32, 2,525.04 and 1,132.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.32, 2,525.04 and 1,132.56 is: 1,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.32 : 2,525.04 = 1,132.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.32/2,525.04 = 1,132.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.32x = 2,525.04 × 1,132.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.32x = 2,859,759.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,759.30/1,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,561.58

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