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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.27, 2,528.68 and 1,204.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.27, 2,528.68 and 1,204.36 is: 1,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.27 : 2,528.68 = 1,204.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.27/2,528.68 = 1,204.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.27x = 2,528.68 × 1,204.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.27x = 3,045,441.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,441.04/1,833.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.21

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