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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.02, 2,529.80 and 1,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.02, 2,529.80 and 1,204.58 is: 1,661.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.02 : 2,529.80 = 1,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.02/2,529.80 = 1,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.02x = 2,529.80 × 1,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.02x = 3,047,346.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,047,346.48/1,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.57

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