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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.70, 2,528.85 and 1,036.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.70, 2,528.85 and 1,036.05 is: 1,429.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.70 : 2,528.85 = 1,036.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.70/2,528.85 = 1,036.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.70x = 2,528.85 × 1,036.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.70x = 2,620,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,620,015.04/1,832.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,429.59

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