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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.06, 2,528.64 and 1,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.06, 2,528.64 and 1,168.76 is: 1,613.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.06 : 2,528.64 = 1,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.06/2,528.64 = 1,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.06x = 2,528.64 × 1,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.06x = 2,955,379.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,379.61/1,832.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,613.14

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