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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.21, 2,523.56 and 1,333.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.21, 2,523.56 and 1,333.06 is: 1,837.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.21 : 2,523.56 = 1,333.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.21/2,523.56 = 1,333.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.21x = 2,523.56 × 1,333.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.21x = 3,364,043.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,043.92/1,831.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837.06

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