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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.92, 2,528.52 and 1,132.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.92, 2,528.52 and 1,132.89 is: 1,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.92 : 2,528.52 = 1,132.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.92/2,528.52 = 1,132.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.92x = 2,528.52 × 1,132.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.92x = 2,864,535.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,535.02/1,831.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.68

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