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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.29, 2,517.95 and 1,160.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.29, 2,517.95 and 1,160.99 is: 1,601.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.29 : 2,517.95 = 1,160.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.29/2,517.95 = 1,160.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.29x = 2,517.95 × 1,160.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.29x = 2,923,314.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,314.53/1,825.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,601.56

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