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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,834.74, 2,531.01 and 1,161.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,834.74, 2,531.01 and 1,161.41 is: 1,602.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,834.74 : 2,531.01 = 1,161.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,834.74/2,531.01 = 1,161.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,834.74x = 2,531.01 × 1,161.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,834.74x = 2,939,528.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,528.79/1,834.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602.15

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