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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.02, 2,533.11 and 1,126.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.02, 2,533.11 and 1,126.97 is: 1,555.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.02 : 2,533.11 = 1,126.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.02/2,533.11 = 1,126.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.02x = 2,533.11 × 1,126.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.02x = 2,854,748.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,854,748.48/1,835.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.71

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