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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.88, 2,528.00 and 1,045.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.88, 2,528.00 and 1,045.94 is: 1,443.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.88 : 2,528.00 = 1,045.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.88/2,528.00 = 1,045.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.88x = 2,528.00 × 1,045.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.88x = 2,644,118.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,118.45/1,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.39

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