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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.02, 2,532.56 and 1,206.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.02, 2,532.56 and 1,206.58 is: 1,664.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.02 : 2,532.56 = 1,206.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.02/2,532.56 = 1,206.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.02x = 2,532.56 × 1,206.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.02x = 3,055,736.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,055,736.24/1,836.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.33

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