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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.76, 2,526.18 and 1,201

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.76, 2,526.18 and 1,201 is: 1,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.76 : 2,526.18 = 1,201 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.76/2,526.18 = 1,201/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.76x = 2,526.18 × 1,201
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.76x = 3,033,942.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,033,942.18/1,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.20

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