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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.58, 2,741.25 and 1,212.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.58, 2,741.25 and 1,212.42 is: 1,815.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.58 : 2,741.25 = 1,212.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.58/2,741.25 = 1,212.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.58x = 2,741.25 × 1,212.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.58x = 3,323,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,323,546.33/1,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.57

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