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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.02, 2,527.04 and 1,202.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.02, 2,527.04 and 1,202.58 is: 1,658.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.02 : 2,527.04 = 1,202.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.02/2,527.04 = 1,202.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.02x = 2,527.04 × 1,202.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.02x = 3,038,967.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,038,967.76/1,832.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.81

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