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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.61, 2,750.99 and 1,012.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.61, 2,750.99 and 1,012.65 is: 1,517.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.61 : 2,750.99 = 1,012.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.61/2,750.99 = 1,012.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.61x = 2,750.99 × 1,012.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.61x = 2,785,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,784.96/1,835.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,517.63

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