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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.25, 2,531.27 and 1,006.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.25, 2,531.27 and 1,006.25 is: 1,388.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.25 : 2,531.27 = 1,006.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.25/2,531.27 = 1,006.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.25x = 2,531.27 × 1,006.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.25x = 2,547,085.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,547,085.41/1,834.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,388.63

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