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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.69, 2,532.55 and 1,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.69, 2,532.55 and 1,358.28 is: 1,873.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.69 : 2,532.55 = 1,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.69/2,532.55 = 1,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.69x = 2,532.55 × 1,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.69x = 3,439,914.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,439,914.99/1,835.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.91

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