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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836, 2,535.84 and 1,213.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836, 2,535.84 and 1,213.92 is: 1,676.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836 : 2,535.84 = 1,213.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836/2,535.84 = 1,213.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836x = 2,535.84 × 1,213.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836x = 3,078,306.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,078,306.89/1,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.64

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