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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.28, 2,525.10 and 1,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.28, 2,525.10 and 1,166.98 is: 1,609.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.28 : 2,525.10 = 1,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.28/2,525.10 = 1,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.28x = 2,525.10 × 1,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.28x = 2,946,741.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,741.20/1,830.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,609.99

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