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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.47, 2,531.37 and 1,135.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.47, 2,531.37 and 1,135.25 is: 1,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.47 : 2,531.37 = 1,135.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.47/2,531.37 = 1,135.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.47x = 2,531.37 × 1,135.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.47x = 2,873,737.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,737.79/1,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.38

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