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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.96, 2,531.48 and 1,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.96, 2,531.48 and 1,244.56 is: 1,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.96 : 2,531.48 = 1,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.96/2,531.48 = 1,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.96x = 2,531.48 × 1,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.96x = 3,150,578.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,578.75/1,834.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.97

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