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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.98, 2,528.11 and 1,086.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.98, 2,528.11 and 1,086.29 is: 1,499.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.98 : 2,528.11 = 1,086.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.98/2,528.11 = 1,086.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.98x = 2,528.11 × 1,086.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.98x = 2,746,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,746,265.59/1,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.07

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