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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,823.66, 2,515.75 and 1,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,823.66, 2,515.75 and 1,160.73 is: 1,601.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,823.66 : 2,515.75 = 1,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,823.66/2,515.75 = 1,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,823.66x = 2,515.75 × 1,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,823.66x = 2,920,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,106.50/1,823.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.23

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