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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.81, 2,532.27 and 1,089.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.81, 2,532.27 and 1,089.24 is: 1,502.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.81 : 2,532.27 = 1,089.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.81/2,532.27 = 1,089.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.81x = 2,532.27 × 1,089.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.81x = 2,758,253.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,253.38/1,835.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,502.47

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