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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.19, 2,532.94 and 1,162.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.19, 2,532.94 and 1,162.76 is: 1,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.19 : 2,532.94 = 1,162.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.19/2,532.94 = 1,162.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.19x = 2,532.94 × 1,162.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.19x = 2,945,207.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,207.65/1,836.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,603.98

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