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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,822.66, 2,514.38 and 1,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,822.66, 2,514.38 and 1,159.73 is: 1,599.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,822.66 : 2,514.38 = 1,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,822.66/2,514.38 = 1,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,822.66x = 2,514.38 × 1,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,822.66x = 2,915,992.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,992.98/1,822.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.85

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