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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.56, 2,734.52 and 1,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.56, 2,734.52 and 1,166.18 is: 1,747.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.56 : 2,734.52 = 1,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.56/2,734.52 = 1,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.56x = 2,734.52 × 1,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.56x = 3,188,938.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,938.61/1,824.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.79

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