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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.22, 2,516.13 and 1,160.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.22, 2,516.13 and 1,160.19 is: 1,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.22 : 2,516.13 = 1,160.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.22/2,516.13 = 1,160.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.22x = 2,516.13 × 1,160.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.22x = 2,919,188.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,188.86/1,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.12

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