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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.42, 2,521.52 and 1,163.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.42, 2,521.52 and 1,163.84 is: 1,606.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.42 : 2,521.52 = 1,163.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.42/2,521.52 = 1,163.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.42x = 2,521.52 × 1,163.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.42x = 2,934,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,645.84/1,826.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.77

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