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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.84, 2,529.02 and 1,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.84, 2,529.02 and 1,203.46 is: 1,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.84 : 2,529.02 = 1,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.84/2,529.02 = 1,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.84x = 2,529.02 × 1,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.84x = 3,043,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,043,578.55/1,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.49

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