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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.76, 2,527.72 and 1,035.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.76, 2,527.72 and 1,035.06 is: 1,428.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.76 : 2,527.72 = 1,035.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.76/2,527.72 = 1,035.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.76x = 2,527.72 × 1,035.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.76x = 2,616,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,616,341.86/1,831.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.32

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