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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.43, 2,529.75 and 1,169.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.43, 2,529.75 and 1,169.86 is: 1,614.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.43 : 2,529.75 = 1,169.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.43/2,529.75 = 1,169.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.43x = 2,529.75 × 1,169.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.43x = 2,959,453.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,453.34/1,833.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,614.16

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