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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.92, 2,532 and 1,306.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.92, 2,532 and 1,306.48 is: 1,801.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.92 : 2,532 = 1,306.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.92/2,532 = 1,306.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.92x = 2,532 × 1,306.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.92x = 3,308,007.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,308,007.36/1,835.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801.83

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