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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,817.04, 2,725.56 and 1,166.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,817.04, 2,725.56 and 1,166.16 is: 1,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,817.04 : 2,725.56 = 1,166.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,817.04/2,725.56 = 1,166.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,817.04x = 2,725.56 × 1,166.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,817.04x = 3,178,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,178,439.05/1,817.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.24

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