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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.08, 2,532.12 and 1,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.08, 2,532.12 and 1,136.40 is: 1,568.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.08 : 2,532.12 = 1,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.08/2,532.12 = 1,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.08x = 2,532.12 × 1,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.08x = 2,877,501.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,877,501.17/1,834.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.91

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