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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.22, 2,529.81 and 1,125.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.22, 2,529.81 and 1,125.75 is: 1,551.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.22 : 2,529.81 = 1,125.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.22/2,529.81 = 1,125.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.22x = 2,529.81 × 1,125.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.22x = 2,847,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,927.98/1,835.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,551.82

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