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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.44, 2,528.26 and 1,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.44, 2,528.26 and 1,235.78 is: 1,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.44 : 2,528.26 = 1,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.44/2,528.26 = 1,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.44x = 2,528.26 × 1,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.44x = 3,124,373.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,373.14/1,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,705.03

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