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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.17, 2,528.40 and 1,086.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.17, 2,528.40 and 1,086.49 is: 1,499.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.17 : 2,528.40 = 1,086.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.17/2,528.40 = 1,086.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.17x = 2,528.40 × 1,086.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.17x = 2,747,081.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,747,081.32/1,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.36

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