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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.95, 2,527.49 and 1,169.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.95, 2,527.49 and 1,169.01 is: 1,612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.95 : 2,527.49 = 1,169.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.95/2,527.49 = 1,169.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.95x = 2,527.49 × 1,169.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.95x = 2,954,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,661.56/1,831.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.85

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