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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.19, 2,539.80 and 1,167.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.19, 2,539.80 and 1,167.77 is: 1,610.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.19 : 2,539.80 = 1,167.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.19/2,539.80 = 1,167.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.19x = 2,539.80 × 1,167.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.19x = 2,965,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,965,902.25/1,841.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,610.86

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