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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.02, 2,517.42 and 1,161.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.02, 2,517.42 and 1,161.16 is: 1,602.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.02 : 2,517.42 = 1,161.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.02/2,517.42 = 1,161.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.02x = 2,517.42 × 1,161.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.02x = 2,923,127.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,127.41/1,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.57

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