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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.37, 2,524.76 and 1,200.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.37, 2,524.76 and 1,200.43 is: 1,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.37 : 2,524.76 = 1,200.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.37/2,524.76 = 1,200.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.37x = 2,524.76 × 1,200.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.37x = 3,030,797.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,797.65/1,829.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.74

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