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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,835.98, 2,535.72 and 1,245.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,835.98, 2,535.72 and 1,245.49 is: 1,720.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,835.98 : 2,535.72 = 1,245.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,835.98/2,535.72 = 1,245.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,835.98x = 2,535.72 × 1,245.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,835.98x = 3,158,213.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,213.90/1,835.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720.18

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