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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.31, 2,735.65 and 1,166.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.31, 2,735.65 and 1,166.93 is: 1,748.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.31 : 2,735.65 = 1,166.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.31/2,735.65 = 1,166.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.31x = 2,735.65 × 1,166.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.31x = 3,192,312.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,192,312.05/1,825.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748.92

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