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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.24, 2,527.47 and 1,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.24, 2,527.47 and 1,167.94 is: 1,611.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.24 : 2,527.47 = 1,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.24/2,527.47 = 1,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.24x = 2,527.47 × 1,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.24x = 2,951,933.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,933.31/1,832.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.11

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