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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.76, 2,527.83 and 1,003.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.76, 2,527.83 and 1,003.76 is: 1,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.76 : 2,527.83 = 1,003.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.76/2,527.83 = 1,003.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.76x = 2,527.83 × 1,003.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.76x = 2,537,316.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,316.98/1,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385.18

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