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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.12, 2,532.20 and 1,007.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.12, 2,532.20 and 1,007.12 is: 1,389.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.12 : 2,532.20 = 1,007.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.12/2,532.20 = 1,007.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.12x = 2,532.20 × 1,007.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.12x = 2,550,229.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,550,229.26/1,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,389.68

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