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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,332.18, 1,837.08 and 1,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,332.18, 1,837.08 and 1,165.86 is: 1,607.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,332.18 : 1,837.08 = 1,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,332.18/1,837.08 = 1,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,332.18x = 1,837.08 × 1,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,332.18x = 2,141,778.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,778.09/1,332.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.72

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