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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.11, 2,532.18 and 1,127.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.11, 2,532.18 and 1,127.08 is: 1,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.11 : 2,532.18 = 1,127.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.11/2,532.18 = 1,127.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.11x = 2,532.18 × 1,127.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.11x = 2,853,969.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,969.43/1,835.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.20

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