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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.40, 2,531.94 and 1,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.40, 2,531.94 and 1,135.36 is: 1,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.40 : 2,531.94 = 1,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.40/2,531.94 = 1,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.40x = 2,531.94 × 1,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.40x = 2,874,663.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,663.40/1,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567.09

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