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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.80, 2,533.80 and 1,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.80, 2,533.80 and 1,089.72 is: 1,504.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.80 : 2,533.80 = 1,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.80/2,533.80 = 1,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.80x = 2,533.80 × 1,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.80x = 2,761,132.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,132.54/1,835.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.05

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