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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.31, 2,528.73 and 1,133.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.31, 2,528.73 and 1,133.82 is: 1,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.31 : 2,528.73 = 1,133.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.31/2,528.73 = 1,133.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.31x = 2,528.73 × 1,133.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.31x = 2,867,124.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,124.65/1,832.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.76

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