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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.55, 2,520.99 and 1,164.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.55, 2,520.99 and 1,164.15 is: 1,606.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.55 : 2,520.99 = 1,164.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.55/2,520.99 = 1,164.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.55x = 2,520.99 × 1,164.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.55x = 2,934,810.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,810.51/1,826.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.75

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