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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.64, 1,916.09 and 1,181.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.64, 1,916.09 and 1,181.38 is: 1,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.64 : 1,916.09 = 1,181.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.64/1,916.09 = 1,181.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.64x = 1,916.09 × 1,181.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.64x = 2,263,614.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,614.92/1,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,626.59

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