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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.88, 2,531.46 and 1,244.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.88, 2,531.46 and 1,244.68 is: 1,718.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.88 : 2,531.46 = 1,244.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.88/2,531.46 = 1,244.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.88x = 2,531.46 × 1,244.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.88x = 3,150,857.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,857.63/1,833.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,718.14

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