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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.50, 2,530.85 and 1,205.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.50, 2,530.85 and 1,205.73 is: 1,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.50 : 2,530.85 = 1,205.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.50/2,530.85 = 1,205.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.50x = 2,530.85 × 1,205.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.50x = 3,051,515.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,515.74/1,834.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,663.40

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