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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.32, 2,516.04 and 1,160.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.32, 2,516.04 and 1,160.28 is: 1,601.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.32 : 2,516.04 = 1,160.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.32/2,516.04 = 1,160.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.32x = 2,516.04 × 1,160.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.32x = 2,919,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,310.89/1,822.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.97

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