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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,824.73, 2,517.18 and 1,160.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,824.73, 2,517.18 and 1,160.43 is: 1,600.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,824.73 : 2,517.18 = 1,160.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,824.73/2,517.18 = 1,160.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,824.73x = 2,517.18 × 1,160.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,824.73x = 2,920,997.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,997.40/1,824.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,600.79

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