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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.37, 2,533.17 and 1,207

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.37, 2,533.17 and 1,207 is: 1,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.37 : 2,533.17 = 1,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.37/2,533.17 = 1,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.37x = 2,533.17 × 1,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.37x = 3,057,536.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,057,536.19/1,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,664.99

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