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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.46, 2,530.68 and 1,204.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.46, 2,530.68 and 1,204.73 is: 1,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.46 : 2,530.68 = 1,204.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.46/2,530.68 = 1,204.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.46x = 2,530.68 × 1,204.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.46x = 3,048,786.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,048,786.12/1,834.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,661.95

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