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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.11, 1,843.73 and 1,166.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.11, 1,843.73 and 1,166.83 is: 1,750.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.11 : 1,843.73 = 1,166.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.11/1,843.73 = 1,166.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.11x = 1,843.73 × 1,166.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.11x = 2,151,311.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,311.22/1,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.30

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