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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,829.61, 2,523.49 and 1,165.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,829.61, 2,523.49 and 1,165.86 is: 1,608.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,829.61 : 2,523.49 = 1,165.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,829.61/2,523.49 = 1,165.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,829.61x = 2,523.49 × 1,165.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,829.61x = 2,942,036.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,036.05/1,829.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,608.01

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