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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,831.98, 2,528.94 and 1,169.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,831.98, 2,528.94 and 1,169.73 is: 1,614.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,831.98 : 2,528.94 = 1,169.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,831.98/2,528.94 = 1,169.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,831.98x = 2,528.94 × 1,169.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,831.98x = 2,958,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,176.99/1,831.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.74

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