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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,830.30, 2,525.43 and 1,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,830.30, 2,525.43 and 1,166.88 is: 1,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,830.30 : 2,525.43 = 1,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,830.30/2,525.43 = 1,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,830.30x = 2,525.43 × 1,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,830.30x = 2,946,873.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,873.76/1,830.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.05

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