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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.02, 2,527.26 and 1,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.02, 2,527.26 and 1,233.60 is: 1,702.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.02 : 2,527.26 = 1,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.02/2,527.26 = 1,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.02x = 2,527.26 × 1,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.02x = 3,117,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,627.94/1,831.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,702.67

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