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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.14, 2,528.23 and 1,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.14, 2,528.23 and 1,133.38 is: 1,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.14 : 2,528.23 = 1,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.14/2,528.23 = 1,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.14x = 2,528.23 × 1,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.14x = 2,865,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,445.32/1,832.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,563.99

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