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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.46, 2,526.03 and 1,271.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.46, 2,526.03 and 1,271.93 is: 1,754.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.46 : 2,526.03 = 1,271.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.46/2,526.03 = 1,271.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.46x = 2,526.03 × 1,271.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.46x = 3,212,920.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,920.71/1,831.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.30

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