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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.55, 2,526.95 and 1,123.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.55, 2,526.95 and 1,123.02 is: 1,549.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.55 : 2,526.95 = 1,123.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.55/2,526.95 = 1,123.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.55x = 2,526.95 × 1,123.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.55x = 2,837,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,818.20/1,831.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.41

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