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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.67, 2,529.09 and 1,046.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.67, 2,529.09 and 1,046.70 is: 1,444.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.67 : 2,529.09 = 1,046.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.67/2,529.09 = 1,046.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.67x = 2,529.09 × 1,046.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.67x = 2,647,198.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,198.50/1,832.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.45

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