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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.92, 2,530.23 and 1,203.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.92, 2,530.23 and 1,203.46 is: 1,661.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.92 : 2,530.23 = 1,203.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.92/2,530.23 = 1,203.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.92x = 2,530.23 × 1,203.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.92x = 3,045,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,030.60/1,832.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.30

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