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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.24, 2,529.33 and 1,337.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.24, 2,529.33 and 1,337.09 is: 1,842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.24 : 2,529.33 = 1,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.24/2,529.33 = 1,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.24x = 2,529.33 × 1,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.24x = 3,381,941.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,381,941.85/1,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,842.78

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