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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.55, 2,530.11 and 1,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.55, 2,530.11 and 1,436.54 is: 1,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.55 : 2,530.11 = 1,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.55/2,530.11 = 1,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.55x = 2,530.11 × 1,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.55x = 3,634,591.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,634,591.57/1,835.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980.11

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