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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.43, 2,750.01 and 1,011.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.43, 2,750.01 and 1,011.41 is: 1,517.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.43 : 2,750.01 = 1,011.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.43/2,750.01 = 1,011.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.43x = 2,750.01 × 1,011.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.43x = 2,781,387.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,781,387.61/1,832.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.87

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