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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,836.51, 2,533.39 and 1,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,836.51, 2,533.39 and 1,163.10 is: 1,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,836.51 : 2,533.39 = 1,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,836.51/2,533.39 = 1,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,836.51x = 2,533.39 × 1,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,836.51x = 2,946,576.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,576.32/1,836.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,604.44

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