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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.60, 2,530.26 and 1,245.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.60, 2,530.26 and 1,245.11 is: 1,716.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.60 : 2,530.26 = 1,245.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.60/2,530.26 = 1,245.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.60x = 2,530.26 × 1,245.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.60x = 3,150,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,150,458.35/1,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,716.31

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