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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.64, 2,528.88 and 1,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.64, 2,528.88 and 1,046.48 is: 1,444.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.64 : 2,528.88 = 1,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.64/2,528.88 = 1,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.64x = 2,528.88 × 1,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.64x = 2,646,422.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,422.34/1,832.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.05

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