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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.39, 2,527.15 and 1,085.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.39, 2,527.15 and 1,085.22 is: 1,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.39 : 2,527.15 = 1,085.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.39/2,527.15 = 1,085.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.39x = 2,527.15 × 1,085.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.39x = 2,742,513.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,742,513.72/1,831.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,497.50

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