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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.81, 2,525.34 and 1,200.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.81, 2,525.34 and 1,200.85 is: 1,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.81 : 2,525.34 = 1,200.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.81/2,525.34 = 1,200.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.81x = 2,525.34 × 1,200.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.81x = 3,032,548.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,548.23/1,829.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.30

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