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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,814.92, 2,721.18 and 1,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,814.92, 2,721.18 and 1,166.20 is: 1,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,814.92 : 2,721.18 = 1,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,814.92/2,721.18 = 1,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,814.92x = 2,721.18 × 1,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,814.92x = 3,173,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,440.12/1,814.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.53

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