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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.38, 2,527.11 and 1,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.38, 2,527.11 and 1,085.40 is: 1,497.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.38 : 2,527.11 = 1,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.38/2,527.11 = 1,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.38x = 2,527.11 × 1,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.38x = 2,742,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,925.19/1,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.74

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