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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.66, 2,528.91 and 1,076.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.66, 2,528.91 and 1,076.33 is: 1,485.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.66 : 2,528.91 = 1,076.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.66/2,528.91 = 1,076.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.66x = 2,528.91 × 1,076.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.66x = 2,721,929.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,929.06/1,832.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.23

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