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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.07, 2,528.12 and 1,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.07, 2,528.12 and 1,501.56 is: 2,068.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.07 : 2,528.12 = 1,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.07/2,528.12 = 1,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.07x = 2,528.12 × 1,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.07x = 3,796,123.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,123.87/1,835.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.65

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