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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.35, 2,529.33 and 1,204.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.35, 2,529.33 and 1,204.22 is: 1,661.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.35 : 2,529.33 = 1,204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.35/2,529.33 = 1,204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.35x = 2,529.33 × 1,204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.35x = 3,045,857.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,045,857.35/1,833.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.36

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