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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.01, 2,539.51 and 1,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.01, 2,539.51 and 1,168.56 is: 1,611.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.01 : 2,539.51 = 1,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.01/2,539.51 = 1,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.01x = 2,539.51 × 1,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.01x = 2,967,569.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,569.81/1,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611.92

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