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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.48, 2,521.36 and 1,164.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.48, 2,521.36 and 1,164.22 is: 1,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.48 : 2,521.36 = 1,164.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.48/2,521.36 = 1,164.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.48x = 2,521.36 × 1,164.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.48x = 2,935,405.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,405.13/1,826.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,607.14

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