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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,827.48, 2,522.74 and 1,165.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,827.48, 2,522.74 and 1,165.22 is: 1,608.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,827.48 : 2,522.74 = 1,165.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,827.48/2,522.74 = 1,165.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,827.48x = 2,522.74 × 1,165.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,827.48x = 2,939,547.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,547.10/1,827.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.52

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