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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833, 2,530.35 and 1,204.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833, 2,530.35 and 1,204.44 is: 1,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833 : 2,530.35 = 1,204.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833/2,530.35 = 1,204.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833x = 2,530.35 × 1,204.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833x = 3,047,654.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,654.75/1,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,662.66

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