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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.32, 2,530.46 and 1,125.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.32, 2,530.46 and 1,125.93 is: 1,553.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.32 : 2,530.46 = 1,125.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.32/2,530.46 = 1,125.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.32x = 2,530.46 × 1,125.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.32x = 2,849,115.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,849,115.20/1,834.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,553.23

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