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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.04, 2,527.12 and 1,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.04, 2,527.12 and 1,203.39 is: 1,660.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.04 : 2,527.12 = 1,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.04/2,527.12 = 1,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.04x = 2,527.12 × 1,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.04x = 3,041,110.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,041,110.94/1,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.87

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