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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.16, 2,532.74 and 1,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.16, 2,532.74 and 1,339.44 is: 1,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.16 : 2,532.74 = 1,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.16/2,532.74 = 1,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.16x = 2,532.74 × 1,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.16x = 3,392,453.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,453.27/1,835.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,848.59

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