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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.12, 2,530.06 and 1,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.12, 2,530.06 and 1,204.75 is: 1,661.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.12 : 2,530.06 = 1,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.12/2,530.06 = 1,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.12x = 2,530.06 × 1,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.12x = 3,048,089.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,089.79/1,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.88

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