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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.50, 2,527.61 and 1,133.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.50, 2,527.61 and 1,133.28 is: 1,564.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.50 : 2,527.61 = 1,133.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.50/2,527.61 = 1,133.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.50x = 2,527.61 × 1,133.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.50x = 2,864,484.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,484.19/1,831.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.01

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