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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.34, 2,526.72 and 1,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.34, 2,526.72 and 1,273.44 is: 1,756.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.34 : 2,526.72 = 1,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.34/2,526.72 = 1,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.34x = 2,526.72 × 1,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.34x = 3,217,626.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,217,626.32/1,832.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,756.02

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