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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.40, 2,529.52 and 1,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.40, 2,529.52 and 1,124.50 is: 1,551.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.40 : 2,529.52 = 1,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.40/2,529.52 = 1,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.40x = 2,529.52 × 1,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.40x = 2,844,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,445.24/1,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.46

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