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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.53, 2,528.21 and 1,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.53, 2,528.21 and 1,203.41 is: 1,660.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.53 : 2,528.21 = 1,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.53/2,528.21 = 1,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.53x = 2,528.21 × 1,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.53x = 3,042,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,042,467.18/1,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660.26

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