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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.51, 2,524.97 and 1,201.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.51, 2,524.97 and 1,201.08 is: 1,656.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.51 : 2,524.97 = 1,201.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.51/2,524.97 = 1,201.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.51x = 2,524.97 × 1,201.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.51x = 3,032,684.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,032,684.96/1,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.74

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