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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.44, 2,529.96 and 1,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.44, 2,529.96 and 1,276.54 is: 1,759.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.44 : 2,529.96 = 1,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.44/2,529.96 = 1,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.44x = 2,529.96 × 1,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.44x = 3,229,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,595.14/1,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.58

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