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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.32, 2,532.94 and 1,206.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.32, 2,532.94 and 1,206.36 is: 1,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.32 : 2,532.94 = 1,206.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.32/2,532.94 = 1,206.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.32x = 2,532.94 × 1,206.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.32x = 3,055,637.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,637.50/1,835.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.91

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