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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.19, 2,528.58 and 1,046.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.19, 2,528.58 and 1,046.49 is: 1,444.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.19 : 2,528.58 = 1,046.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.19/2,528.58 = 1,046.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.19x = 2,528.58 × 1,046.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.19x = 2,646,133.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,133.68/1,832.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.25

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