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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,816.57, 2,724.85 and 1,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,816.57, 2,724.85 and 1,166.86 is: 1,750.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,816.57 : 2,724.85 = 1,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,816.57/2,724.85 = 1,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,816.57x = 2,724.85 × 1,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,816.57x = 3,179,504.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,504.85/1,816.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750.28

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