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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.56, 2,528.58 and 1,046.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.56, 2,528.58 and 1,046.44 is: 1,443.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.56 : 2,528.58 = 1,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.56/2,528.58 = 1,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.56x = 2,528.58 × 1,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.56x = 2,646,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,007.26/1,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.89

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