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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.81, 2,529.29 and 1,046.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.81, 2,529.29 and 1,046.86 is: 1,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.81 : 2,529.29 = 1,046.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.81/2,529.29 = 1,046.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.81x = 2,529.29 × 1,046.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.81x = 2,647,800.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,800.97/1,832.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,444.67

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