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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.36, 2,514.80 and 1,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.36, 2,514.80 and 1,159.60 is: 1,599.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.36 : 2,514.80 = 1,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.36/2,514.80 = 1,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.36x = 2,514.80 × 1,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.36x = 2,916,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,162.08/1,823.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599.33

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