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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.22, 2,533.05 and 1,127.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.22, 2,533.05 and 1,127.23 is: 1,555.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.22 : 2,533.05 = 1,127.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.22/2,533.05 = 1,127.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.22x = 2,533.05 × 1,127.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.22x = 2,855,339.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,339.10/1,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.86

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