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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.50, 2,533.24 and 1,275.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.50, 2,533.24 and 1,275.64 is: 1,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.50 : 2,533.24 = 1,275.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.50/2,533.24 = 1,275.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.50x = 2,533.24 × 1,275.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.50x = 3,231,502.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,231,502.27/1,835.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760.56

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