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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.35, 2,525.05 and 1,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.35, 2,525.05 and 1,272.16 is: 1,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.35 : 2,525.05 = 1,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.35/2,525.05 = 1,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.35x = 2,525.05 × 1,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.35x = 3,212,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,212,267.61/1,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.00

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