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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.02, 2,530.26 and 1,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.02, 2,530.26 and 1,125.36 is: 1,552.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.02 : 2,530.26 = 1,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.02/2,530.26 = 1,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.02x = 2,530.26 × 1,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.02x = 2,847,453.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,453.39/1,834.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,552.57

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