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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.25, 2,531.27 and 1,197.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.25, 2,531.27 and 1,197.33 is: 1,651.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.25 : 2,531.27 = 1,197.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.25/2,531.27 = 1,197.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.25x = 2,531.27 × 1,197.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.25x = 3,030,765.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,030,765.51/1,835.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.42

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