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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.57, 2,528.45 and 1,045.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.57, 2,528.45 and 1,045.47 is: 1,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.57 : 2,528.45 = 1,045.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.57/2,528.45 = 1,045.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.57x = 2,528.45 × 1,045.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.57x = 2,643,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,643,403.91/1,831.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.24

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