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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.42, 2,518.76 and 1,161.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.42, 2,518.76 and 1,161.84 is: 1,604.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.42 : 2,518.76 = 1,161.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.42/2,518.76 = 1,161.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.42x = 2,518.76 × 1,161.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.42x = 2,926,396.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,396.12/1,824.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.01

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