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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.98, 2,528.07 and 1,046.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.98, 2,528.07 and 1,046.01 is: 1,443.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.98 : 2,528.07 = 1,046.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.98/2,528.07 = 1,046.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.98x = 2,528.07 × 1,046.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.98x = 2,644,386.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,386.50/1,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.46

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