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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.10, 2,516.67 and 1,159.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.10, 2,516.67 and 1,159.98 is: 1,601.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.10 : 2,516.67 = 1,159.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.10/2,516.67 = 1,159.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.10x = 2,516.67 × 1,159.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.10x = 2,919,286.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,286.87/1,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.28

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