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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.43, 2,532.27 and 1,172.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.43, 2,532.27 and 1,172.67 is: 1,617.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.43 : 2,532.27 = 1,172.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.43/2,532.27 = 1,172.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.43x = 2,532.27 × 1,172.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.43x = 2,969,517.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,969,517.06/1,835.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.89

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