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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.06, 2,528.37 and 1,046.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.06, 2,528.37 and 1,046.09 is: 1,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.06 : 2,528.37 = 1,046.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.06/2,528.37 = 1,046.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.06x = 2,528.37 × 1,046.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.06x = 2,644,889.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,889.93/1,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.67

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