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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532.82, 2,296.80 and 1,167.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532.82, 2,296.80 and 1,167.18 is: 1,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532.82 : 2,296.80 = 1,167.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532.82/2,296.80 = 1,167.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532.82x = 2,296.80 × 1,167.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532.82x = 2,680,779.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,680,779.02/1,532.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.92

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