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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.96, 2,527.23 and 1,202.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.96, 2,527.23 and 1,202.23 is: 1,658.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.96 : 2,527.23 = 1,202.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.96/2,527.23 = 1,202.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.96x = 2,527.23 × 1,202.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.96x = 3,038,311.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,311.72/1,831.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.50

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