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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,826.96, 2,520.92 and 1,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,826.96, 2,520.92 and 1,164.38 is: 1,606.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,826.96 : 2,520.92 = 1,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,826.96/2,520.92 = 1,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,826.96x = 2,520.92 × 1,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,826.96x = 2,935,299.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,299.14/1,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.66

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