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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.77, 2,528.29 and 1,046.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.77, 2,528.29 and 1,046.27 is: 1,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.77 : 2,528.29 = 1,046.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.77/2,528.29 = 1,046.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.77x = 2,528.29 × 1,046.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.77x = 2,645,276.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,276.59/1,831.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.11

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