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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.36, 2,528.26 and 1,046.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.36, 2,528.26 and 1,046.28 is: 1,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.36 : 2,528.26 = 1,046.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.36/2,528.26 = 1,046.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.36x = 2,528.26 × 1,046.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.36x = 2,645,267.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,267.87/1,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.64

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