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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,825.56, 2,732.40 and 1,167.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,825.56, 2,732.40 and 1,167.84 is: 1,747.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,825.56 : 2,732.40 = 1,167.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,825.56/2,732.40 = 1,167.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,825.56x = 2,732.40 × 1,167.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,825.56x = 3,191,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,191,006.02/1,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747.96

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