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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.31, 2,532.87 and 1,136.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.31, 2,532.87 and 1,136.82 is: 1,568.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.31 : 2,532.87 = 1,136.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.31/2,532.87 = 1,136.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.31x = 2,532.87 × 1,136.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.31x = 2,879,417.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,879,417.27/1,835.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.90

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