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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.19, 2,527.97 and 1,085.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.19, 2,527.97 and 1,085.84 is: 1,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.19 : 2,527.97 = 1,085.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.19/2,527.97 = 1,085.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.19x = 2,527.97 × 1,085.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.19x = 2,744,952.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,952.88/1,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.18

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