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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.59, 2,526.37 and 1,234

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.59, 2,526.37 and 1,234 is: 1,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.59 : 2,526.37 = 1,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.59/2,526.37 = 1,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.59x = 2,526.37 × 1,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.59x = 3,117,540.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,540.58/1,832.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.17

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