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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.32, 2,526.12 and 1,201.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.32, 2,526.12 and 1,201.74 is: 1,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.32 : 2,526.12 = 1,201.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.32/2,526.12 = 1,201.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.32x = 2,526.12 × 1,201.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.32x = 3,035,729.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,035,729.98/1,832.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656.77

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