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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.67, 2,528.95 and 1,046.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.67, 2,528.95 and 1,046.56 is: 1,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.67 : 2,528.95 = 1,046.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.67/2,528.95 = 1,046.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.67x = 2,528.95 × 1,046.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.67x = 2,646,697.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,697.91/1,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.18

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