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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.09, 2,527.55 and 1,309.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.09, 2,527.55 and 1,309.21 is: 1,804.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.09 : 2,527.55 = 1,309.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.09/2,527.55 = 1,309.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.09x = 2,527.55 × 1,309.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.09x = 3,309,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,309,087.19/1,834.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.21

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