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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.18, 2,530.09 and 1,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.18, 2,530.09 and 1,170.20 is: 1,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.18 : 2,530.09 = 1,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.18/2,530.09 = 1,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.18x = 2,530.09 × 1,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.18x = 2,960,698.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,698.29/1,832.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.94

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