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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.56, 2,530.56 and 1,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.56, 2,530.56 and 1,245.28 is: 1,719.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.56 : 2,530.56 = 1,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.56/2,530.56 = 1,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.56x = 2,530.56 × 1,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.56x = 3,151,255.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,151,255.76/1,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.59

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