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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.36, 2,529.92 and 1,244.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.36, 2,529.92 and 1,244.87 is: 1,715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.36 : 2,529.92 = 1,244.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.36/2,529.92 = 1,244.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.36x = 2,529.92 × 1,244.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.36x = 3,149,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,402.64/1,835.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715.96

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