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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.78, 2,527.16 and 1,045.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.78, 2,527.16 and 1,045.40 is: 1,442.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.78 : 2,527.16 = 1,045.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.78/2,527.16 = 1,045.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.78x = 2,527.16 × 1,045.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.78x = 2,641,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,641,893.06/1,831.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,442.25

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