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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.75, 2,529.23 and 1,046.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.75, 2,529.23 and 1,046.87 is: 1,444.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.75 : 2,529.23 = 1,046.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.75/2,529.23 = 1,046.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.75x = 2,529.23 × 1,046.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.75x = 2,647,775.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,775.01/1,832.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.70

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