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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.10, 2,528.36 and 1,046.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.10, 2,528.36 and 1,046.13 is: 1,443.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.10 : 2,528.36 = 1,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.10/2,528.36 = 1,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.10x = 2,528.36 × 1,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.10x = 2,644,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,993.25/1,832.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.69

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