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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.07, 2,518.14 and 1,161.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.07, 2,518.14 and 1,161.82 is: 1,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.07 : 2,518.14 = 1,161.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.07/2,518.14 = 1,161.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.07x = 2,518.14 × 1,161.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.07x = 2,925,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,625.41/1,824.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.90

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