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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,833.51, 2,531.07 and 1,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,833.51, 2,531.07 and 1,171.25 is: 1,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,833.51 : 2,531.07 = 1,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,833.51/2,531.07 = 1,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,833.51x = 2,531.07 × 1,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,833.51x = 2,964,497.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,497.23/1,833.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,616.84

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