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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.38, 2,528.04 and 1,168.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.38, 2,528.04 and 1,168.80 is: 1,613.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.38 : 2,528.04 = 1,168.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.38/2,528.04 = 1,168.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.38x = 2,528.04 × 1,168.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.38x = 2,954,773.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,773.15/1,831.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.41

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