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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.84, 2,534.18 and 1,173.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.84, 2,534.18 and 1,173.99 is: 1,619.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.84 : 2,534.18 = 1,173.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.84/2,534.18 = 1,173.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.84x = 2,534.18 × 1,173.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.84x = 2,975,096.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,096.11/1,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.68

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