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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.55, 2,532.77 and 1,206.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.55, 2,532.77 and 1,206.19 is: 1,665.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.55 : 2,532.77 = 1,206.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.55/2,532.77 = 1,206.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.55x = 2,532.77 × 1,206.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.55x = 3,054,998.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,054,998.83/1,834.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,665.26

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