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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.51, 2,527.66 and 1,045.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.51, 2,527.66 and 1,045.41 is: 1,442.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.51 : 2,527.66 = 1,045.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.51/2,527.66 = 1,045.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.51x = 2,527.66 × 1,045.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.51x = 2,642,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,642,426.99/1,831.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.76

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