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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.45, 2,516.00 and 1,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.45, 2,516.00 and 1,159.92 is: 1,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.45 : 2,516.00 = 1,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.45/2,516.00 = 1,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.45x = 2,516.00 × 1,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.45x = 2,918,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,352.92/1,823.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.46

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