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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.49, 2,535.03 and 1,245

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.49, 2,535.03 and 1,245 is: 1,719.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.49 : 2,535.03 = 1,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.49/2,535.03 = 1,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.49x = 2,535.03 × 1,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.49x = 3,156,112.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,112.35/1,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,719.49

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