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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.04, 2,515.39 and 1,159.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.04, 2,515.39 and 1,159.65 is: 1,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.04 : 2,515.39 = 1,159.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.04/2,515.39 = 1,159.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.04x = 2,515.39 × 1,159.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.04x = 2,916,972.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,972.01/1,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.06

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