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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.05, 2,535.08 and 1,275.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.05, 2,535.08 and 1,275.57 is: 1,761.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.05 : 2,535.08 = 1,275.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.05/2,535.08 = 1,275.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.05x = 2,535.08 × 1,275.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.05x = 3,233,665.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,665.62/1,836.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761.21

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