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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.67, 2,527.13 and 1,122.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.67, 2,527.13 and 1,122.78 is: 1,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.67 : 2,527.13 = 1,122.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.67/2,527.13 = 1,122.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.67x = 2,527.13 × 1,122.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.67x = 2,837,411.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,411.02/1,831.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,549.08

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