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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.17, 2,526.86 and 1,202.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.17, 2,526.86 and 1,202.21 is: 1,658.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.17 : 2,526.86 = 1,202.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.17/2,526.86 = 1,202.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.17x = 2,526.86 × 1,202.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.17x = 3,037,816.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,037,816.36/1,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,658.04

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