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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.84, 2,532.48 and 1,173.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.84, 2,532.48 and 1,173.12 is: 1,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.84 : 2,532.48 = 1,173.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.84/2,532.48 = 1,173.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.84x = 2,532.48 × 1,173.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.84x = 2,970,902.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,902.94/1,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,618.28

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