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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,818.24, 2,722.40 and 1,166.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,818.24, 2,722.40 and 1,166.96 is: 1,747.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,818.24 : 2,722.40 = 1,166.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,818.24/2,722.40 = 1,166.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,818.24x = 2,722.40 × 1,166.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,818.24x = 3,176,931.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,176,931.90/1,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.26

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