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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.82, 2,529.73 and 1,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.82, 2,529.73 and 1,047.32 is: 1,445.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.82 : 2,529.73 = 1,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.82/2,529.73 = 1,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.82x = 2,529.73 × 1,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.82x = 2,649,436.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,649,436.82/1,832.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.55

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