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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.65, 2,532.09 and 1,172.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.65, 2,532.09 and 1,172.26 is: 1,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.65 : 2,532.09 = 1,172.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.65/2,532.09 = 1,172.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.65x = 2,532.09 × 1,172.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.65x = 2,968,267.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,267.82/1,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,617.01

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