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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,832.26, 2,527.71 and 1,168.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,832.26, 2,527.71 and 1,168.96 is: 1,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,832.26 : 2,527.71 = 1,168.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,832.26/2,527.71 = 1,168.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,832.26x = 2,527.71 × 1,168.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,832.26x = 2,954,791.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,954,791.88/1,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,612.65

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