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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.25, 2,529.89 and 1,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.25, 2,529.89 and 1,196.33 is: 1,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.25 : 2,529.89 = 1,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.25/2,529.89 = 1,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.25x = 2,529.89 × 1,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.25x = 3,026,569.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,569.16/1,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,650.04

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