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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.87, 2,531.59 and 1,416.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.87, 2,531.59 and 1,416.29 is: 1,953.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.87 : 2,531.59 = 1,416.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.87/2,531.59 = 1,416.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.87x = 2,531.59 × 1,416.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.87x = 3,585,449.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,585,449.40/1,835.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.00

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