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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.19, 2,751.57 and 970.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.19, 2,751.57 and 970.11 is: 1,454.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.19 : 2,751.57 = 970.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.19/2,751.57 = 970.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.19x = 2,751.57 × 970.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.19x = 2,669,325.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,325.57/1,835.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.52

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