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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.96, 2,532.75 and 1,206.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.96, 2,532.75 and 1,206.23 is: 1,664.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.96 : 2,532.75 = 1,206.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.96/2,532.75 = 1,206.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.96x = 2,532.75 × 1,206.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.96x = 3,055,079.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,079.03/1,835.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.02

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